Elka

Tooting

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Elka 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 January 2026 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elka, from December 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Elka
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 December 2017	4 / 5	Good
14 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Elka in Tooting 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?

11 London Road,
Tooting,
Merton,
SW17 9JR

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

Who inspects Elka?

Food hygiene at Elka 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 Elka

What is Elka’s food hygiene rating?

Elka has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Elka last inspected?

Elka was last inspected by Merton on 14 January 2026.

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.