Al Forno food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Al Forno 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 27 June 2026, 2 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.
88% of rated food businesses in Kingston-Upon-Thames score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Kingston-Upon-Thames ratings →
Address: 1-3 Town End Parade, High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1LY
How this rating has changed
Al Forno has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 27 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Al Forno sits behind roughly 926 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 926 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 190 | 15% | ← Al Forno | |
| 3 out of 5 | 108 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 171 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 Al Forno 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 Al Forno, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Alacati Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Alsayed Greengrocer Ltd Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Food Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
| Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Pranzo Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Social Kitchen Company \& Cluck Chi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Al Forno
What is Al Forno's food hygiene rating?
Al Forno has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 27 June 2026.
Is Al Forno 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 Al Forno last inspected?
Al Forno was last inspected on 27 June 2026, 2 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 Al Forno?
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 Al Forno compare to other places in Kingston-Upon-Thames?
73% of the 1,270 rated food businesses in Kingston-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while Al Forno holds a 4. 190 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Al Forno 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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Al Forno is one of 517 rated food businesses in Kingston upon Thames. See every hygiene rating in Kingston upon Thames →
Kingston-Upon-Thames inspects and rates 1,441 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Kingston-Upon-Thames →
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