Chessington Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Chessington Service Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 June 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: 284 Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1PF
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Chessington Service Station sits behind roughly 1,129 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 938 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 102 | 8% | ← Chessington Service Station | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Chessington Service Station 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 Chessington Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn To Oak Nursery And Preschool Ltd School/college/university | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Ace Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Box Clever Events Limited Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Amy Woodgate House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Alliance In Partnership @ Chessington School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Barwell Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Bourne House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Chessington Service Station
What is Chessington Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Chessington Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 23 June 2025.
Is Chessington Service Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chessington Service Station last inspected?
Chessington Service Station was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 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 Chessington Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chessington Service Station 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 Chessington Service Station holds a 3. 102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Chessington Service Station 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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