Merton Age UK

Mitcham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Merton Age UK 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 21 April 2026 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merton Age UK, from January 2022 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merton Age UK.

Food hygiene rating history for Merton Age UK
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Merton Age UK 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?

277 London Road,
Mitcham,
Merton,
CR4 3NT

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

Who inspects Merton Age UK?

Food hygiene at Merton Age UK 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 Merton Age UK

What is Merton Age UK’s food hygiene rating?

Merton Age UK has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was Merton Age UK last inspected?

Merton Age UK was last inspected by Merton on 21 April 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.