Taste of China

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Taste of China scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 March 2025 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taste of China, from April 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Taste of China
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 April 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
26 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Taste of China in London 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?

Shop 241 Northborough Road,
Streatham,
London,
Merton,
SW16 4TR

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

Who inspects Taste of China?

Food hygiene at Taste of China 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 Taste of China

What is Taste of China’s food hygiene rating?

Taste of China has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2025.

When was Taste of China last inspected?

Taste of China was last inspected by Merton on 26 March 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.