Kang Nam food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Kang Nam holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 3 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: 19 High Street, New Malden, KT3 4BY
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
A 0 is rare: only 5 of 1,274 rated places in Kingston-Upon-Thames score this low, about one in 255. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 101 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← Kang Nam |
A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Kang Nam the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kang Nam, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 601 PM/Malden Pocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Bang Bang Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Alreem Lebanese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| 1 Bunge Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Bangsooni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Acacia Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Acorns After School Club Infants And Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Acorns After School Club Juniors School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about Kang Nam
What is Kang Nam's food hygiene rating?
Kang Nam has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Kang Nam safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Kang Nam last inspected?
Kang Nam was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 3 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 Kang Nam?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kang Nam 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 Kang Nam holds a 0. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Kang Nam 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Kingston-Upon-Thames, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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