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MATE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

MATE scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 September 2026 by Richmond-Upon-Thames.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for MATE, from November 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for MATE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

MATE has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

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

Who inspects MATE?

Food hygiene at MATE is inspected by Richmond-Upon-Thames, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.richmond.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about MATE

What is MATE’s food hygiene rating?

MATE has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 September 2026.

When was MATE last inspected?

MATE was last inspected by Richmond-Upon-Thames on 21 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.