5

The Grey Horse food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Kingston-Upon-Thames

The Grey Horse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 April 2026, 2 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: 46 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5EE

How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames

That puts The Grey Horse among the 938 places in Kingston-Upon-Thames holding top marks, 74% 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 Kingston-Upon-Thames
5 out of 5 938 74% ← The Grey Horse
4 out of 5 191 15%
3 out of 5 102 8%
2 out of 5 24 2%
1 out of 5 14 1%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Grey Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brasileiro Retailers - other 82 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Biryani Guys Takeaway/sandwich shop 224 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
Bright Horizons At Elm Grove Caring Premises 249 yards away 5 - Very good 21 August 2025
Bonnie Rogues Pub - Kingston Pub/bar/nightclub 341 yards away 5 - Very good 7 November 2025
Bright Horizons Nursery Caring Premises 371 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
Beanberry Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 382 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 August 2025
Boho Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2025

Questions about The Grey Horse

What is The Grey Horse's food hygiene rating?

The Grey Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 30 April 2026.

Is The Grey Horse 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Grey Horse last inspected?

The Grey Horse was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.

How does The Grey Horse 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, and The Grey Horse is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects The Grey Horse 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Grey Horse is one of 510 rated food businesses in Kingston upon Thames. See every hygiene rating in Kingston upon Thames

Kingston-Upon-Thames inspects and rates 1,417 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Kingston-Upon-Thames

The official record is held by the council: http://www.kingston.gov.uk

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