The Highway Cafe

New Malden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Highway Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Highway Cafe, from April 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Highway Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Highway Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Highway Cafe in New Malden 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?

161 Burlington Road,
New Malden,
Merton,
KT3 4LU

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

Who inspects The Highway Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Highway Cafe 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 The Highway Cafe

What is The Highway Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Highway Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was The Highway Cafe last inspected?

The Highway Cafe was last inspected by Merton on 7 August 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.