Food hygiene ratings in Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea inspects and rates 2,002 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,834 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 168 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Kensington and Chelsea
Standards here are high: 88% of rated businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 16 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Recently inspected in Kensington and Chelsea
The most recent inspections published by Kensington and Chelsea, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleTree by Hilton London Kensington Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Castle PH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| La Piccola Delicatessen | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Pret A Manger | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Sophie Cabot Cake Designer | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Castello Di Santa Maria Novella | Importers/Exporters | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Itsu | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Cafe De Nata | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Casa Crunchy | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Greyhound Public House | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Miiro Templeton Garden | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Chip n jerk portobello | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Kensington and Chelsea
The lowest-rated food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea are listed below. 7 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Thai | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 May 2026 |
| Diana Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2026 |
| 360 Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Lowry&Baker | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 February 2026 |
| Mawi Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 November 2025 |
| Golborne Fresh Fish | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 January 2025 |
| Local Supermarket | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Kensington and Chelsea
How many food businesses does Kensington and Chelsea rate?
Kensington and Chelsea publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,002 businesses, of which 1,834 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kensington and Chelsea?
88% of rated businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Kensington and Chelsea have a bad hygiene rating?
16 food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 7 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea?
Environmental health officers employed by Kensington and Chelsea carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- (Thomas Frank Limited) Queens Gate School 5 - Very good
- 100 Queen's Gate Hotel 5 - Very good
- 114 KCS Ltd 5 - Very good
- 1Rebel 5 - Very good
- 20 Minutes Alcohol & Vapes 5 - Very good
- 240 Project 5 - Very good
- 50 Celsius 5 - Very good
- 50 Ways Caviar 5 - Very good
- 508 Coffee 5 - Very good
- 54 Queen's Gate Hotel 5 - Very good
- 5dB Canteen 5 - Very good
- 606 Club 5 - Very good
- A Braccetto 5 - Very good
- A Moore & Co 5 - Very good
- Acai Berry 5 - Very good
- Acai Berry 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering @Francis Holland Prep School 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering at All Saints Catholic College 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering Services Limited 5 - Very good
- Acklam 242 Cafe 5 - Very good
- Acorn Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Acre 5 - Very good
- Acres 5 - Very good
- Addie's Thai Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Addies Thai Restaurant & Bar 5 - Very good
- Admiral Codrington 5 - Very good
- Adora Pizza 5 - Very good
- Adoratrices Convent 5 - Very good
- Adriana's 5 - Very good
- Afandena Restaurant 5 - Very good
- After School Provision 5 - Very good
- Ailsa Creative Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Akira 5 - Very good
- Akoya 5 - Very good
- Akub 5 - Very good
- AL Arez Chelsea Trading Ltd 5 - Very good
- AL Arez Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Alejandr Daroca 5 - Very good
- All Saints Notting Hill Food Stall 5 - Very good
- Allen Hall College 5 - Very good
- Alley Cats 5 - Very good
- Alley Cats Pizza 5 - Very good
- Amapola Bakery Cafe 5 - Very good
- Amaro Bar 5 - Very good
- Amarte Ltd 5 - Very good
- Amathus 5 - Very good
- Amathus 5 - Very good
- Amathus Drinks 5 - Very good
- Amathus Drinks Elgin Crescent 5 - Very good
- Amazon E.U S.A.R.L 5 - Very good
- Amelia Limited 5 - Very good
- AMF Food Limited 5 - Very good
- Amir Foods 5 - Very good
- Amoret Speciality Coffee 5 - Very good
- Amorino 5 - Very good
- Amorino 5 - Very good
- Amorino 5 - Very good
- Amorino 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →