Harris Academy

Mitcham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harris Academy, from September 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Harris Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Harris Academy in Mitcham 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?

Harris Primary Academy Merton 148 Abbotts Road,
Mitcham,
Merton,
CR4 1JW

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

Who inspects Harris Academy?

Food hygiene at Harris Academy 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 Harris Academy

What is Harris Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Harris Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was Harris Academy last inspected?

Harris Academy was last inspected by Merton on 4 December 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.