S&Z Halal

Mitcham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

S&Z Halal scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 29 April 2026 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for S&Z Halal, from November 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of S&Z Halal.

Food hygiene rating history for S&Z Halal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

S&Z Halal in Mitcham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

278 London Road,
Mitcham,
Merton,
CR4 3NB

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

Who inspects S&Z Halal?

Food hygiene at S&Z Halal 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 S&Z Halal

What is S&Z Halal’s food hygiene rating?

S&Z Halal has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was S&Z Halal last inspected?

S&Z Halal was last inspected by Merton on 29 April 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.