Fresher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Fresher holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 1 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: 23 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5BW
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Fresher 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% | ← Fresher | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Fresher 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 Fresher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biryani Guys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Brasileiro Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Bonnie Rogues Pub - Kingston Pub/bar/nightclub | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Bright Horizons At Elm Grove Caring Premises | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Beanberry Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Nursery Caring Premises | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bone Idyll Distillery Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
Questions about Fresher
What is Fresher's food hygiene rating?
Fresher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Fresher 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fresher last inspected?
Fresher was last inspected on 1 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 Fresher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fresher 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 Fresher holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Fresher 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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