5

The Albert Arms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Kingston-Upon-Thames

The Albert Arms 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 29 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 57 Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7PX

How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames

That puts The Albert Arms 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 Albert Arms
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

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 The Albert Arms 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 The Albert Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Breakfast And After School Club At Alexandra School School/college/university 243 yards away 5 - Very good 22 May 2025
Atari-Ya Foods Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 May 2025
Ashton Meadow Nursing Home Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2025
24.08.2024Ramos Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 8 April 2025
Accent Catering @ Holy Cross Preparatory School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 February 2026
Accent Catering Services Limited School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Boho Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2025

Questions about The Albert Arms

What is The Albert Arms's food hygiene rating?

The Albert Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 29 October 2024.

Is The Albert Arms 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 Albert Arms last inspected?

The Albert Arms was last inspected on 29 October 2024, 20 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 The Albert Arms?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Albert Arms 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 Albert Arms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects The Albert Arms 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 Albert Arms 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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