Lime & Thyme

Raynes Park

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lime & Thyme scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lime & Thyme, from March 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lime & Thyme.

Food hygiene rating history for Lime & Thyme
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lime & Thyme 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?

56 Coombe Lane,
Raynes Park,
Merton,
SW20 0LA

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

Who inspects Lime & Thyme?

Food hygiene at Lime & Thyme 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 Lime & Thyme

What is Lime & Thyme’s food hygiene rating?

Lime & Thyme has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was Lime & Thyme last inspected?

Lime & Thyme was last inspected by Merton on 15 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.