Al Forno food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Al Forno holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 August 2025, 10 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: 107 High Street, New Malden, KT3 4BP
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Al Forno sits behind roughly 940 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 15% | ← Al Forno | |
| 3 out of 5 | 101 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Al Forno 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 Al Forno, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 601 PM/Malden Pocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Bang Bang Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Alreem Lebanese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Acorns After School Club Infants And Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Acorns After School Club Juniors School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| 1 Bunge Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Bangsooni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| B E Bird Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about Al Forno
What is Al Forno's food hygiene rating?
Al Forno has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Al Forno safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Al Forno last inspected?
Al Forno was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Al Forno?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Al Forno compare to other places in Kingston-Upon-Thames?
74% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in Kingston-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while Al Forno holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Al Forno 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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