Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 May 2025, 14 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: Royal Star And Garter Homes Surbiton, Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, KT6 6JY
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
That puts Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 938 | 74% | ← Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home 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.
Questions about Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home
What is Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home's food hygiene rating?
Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 2 May 2025.
Is Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home last inspected?
Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 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 Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home?
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 Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home 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 Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Signature Dining, Royal Star & Garter Home 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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