Waterstones food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Waterstones 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 9 July 2025, 12 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: Unit S9 Second Floor, Bentall Centre, Wood Street, KT1 1TP
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Waterstones sits behind roughly 938 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 938 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 15% | ← Waterstones | |
| 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 Waterstones, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanberry Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Bone Idyll Distillery Manufacturers/packers | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Bills Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Alsayed Greengrocer Ltd Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Biryani Guys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Alacati Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Waterstones
What is Waterstones's food hygiene rating?
Waterstones has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Waterstones 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 Waterstones last inspected?
Waterstones was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
How does Waterstones 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 Waterstones holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Waterstones 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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