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First Yield Foods food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Kensington and Chelsea

First Yield Foods holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: Southbank International School, 36-38 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 3BU

How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea

That puts First Yield Foods among the 1,609 places in Kensington and Chelsea holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Kensington and Chelsea
5 out of 5 1,609 88% ← First Yield Foods
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%

A further 168 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At First Yield Foods none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to First Yield Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
114 KCS Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
Acorn Nursery School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
101 West Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025
Abu Maher Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 September 2023
104 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 1 December 2023
1Rebel Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 20 July 2024
Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 23 August 2024
Acres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025

Questions about First Yield Foods

What is First Yield Foods's food hygiene rating?

First Yield Foods has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 5 November 2025.

Is First Yield Foods safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was First Yield Foods last inspected?

First Yield Foods was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kensington and Chelsea Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at First Yield Foods?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does First Yield Foods compare to other places in Kensington and Chelsea?

88% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold the top rating of 5, and First Yield Foods is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects First Yield Foods and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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