Quality Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Quality Stores 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: 130 Tolworth Broadway, Surbiton, KT6 7HT
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Quality Stores sits behind roughly 937 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 937 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 15% | ← Quality Stores | |
| 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 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 Quality Stores 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 Quality Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfie's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Accent Catering @ Our Lady Immaculate School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Aramark @ KU Tolworth Sports Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2026 |
| Acorn Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| Alex Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Batterfly Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2025 |
| Accent Catering @ Richard Challoner Academy School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Quality Stores
What is Quality Stores's food hygiene rating?
Quality Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Quality Stores 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 Quality Stores last inspected?
Quality Stores was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 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 Quality Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Quality Stores 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 Quality Stores holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Quality Stores 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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Quality Stores is one of 266 rated food businesses in Surbiton. See every hygiene rating in Surbiton →
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