Babylon

Raynes Park

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Babylon scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 October 2025 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Babylon, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Babylon.

Food hygiene rating history for Babylon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Babylon in Raynes Park has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

76 - 78 Coombe Lane,
Raynes Park,
Merton,
SW20 0AX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Babylon. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Babylon?

Food hygiene at Babylon is inspected by Merton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.merton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Babylon

What is Babylon’s food hygiene rating?

Babylon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was Babylon last inspected?

Babylon was last inspected by Merton on 14 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.