Tennessee Express

Wimbledon

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Tennessee Express scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tennessee Express, from July 2020 to February 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 Tennessee Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Tennessee Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Tennessee Express in Wimbledon 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?

242 Merton Road,
Wimbledon,
Merton,
SW19 1EQ

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

Who inspects Tennessee Express?

Food hygiene at Tennessee Express 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 Tennessee Express

What is Tennessee Express’s food hygiene rating?

Tennessee Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Tennessee Express last inspected?

Tennessee Express was last inspected by Merton on 10 February 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.