Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) 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 2 October 2024, 21 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: Norbiton Railway Station, Coombe Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7AZ
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) 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% | ← Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) | |
| 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 Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) 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 Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atari-Ya Foods Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| 24.08.2024Ramos Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Ashton Meadow Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Breakfast And After School Club At Alexandra School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| BM Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Bright Horizons At Elm Grove Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform)
What is Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform)'s food hygiene rating?
Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 2 October 2024.
Is Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) 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 Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) last inspected?
Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 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 Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform)?
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 Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) 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 Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Sabor Espresso Bar (Norbiton Station Platform) 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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