The Rushmere

Wimbledon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rushmere 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 10 September 2025 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rushmere, from October 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Rushmere
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rushmere in Wimbledon 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?

The Rushmere 89 Ridgway,
Wimbledon,
Merton,
SW19 4SU

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

Who inspects The Rushmere?

Food hygiene at The Rushmere 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 Rushmere

What is The Rushmere’s food hygiene rating?

The Rushmere has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was The Rushmere last inspected?

The Rushmere was last inspected by Merton on 10 September 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.