La Fiesta food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kingston-Upon-Thames
La Fiesta holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 10 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 20 Castle Street, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1SS
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so La Fiesta 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% | ← La Fiesta | |
| 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 Good
- 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 La Fiesta 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 La Fiesta, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanberry Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Bonnie Rogues Pub - Kingston Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Biryani Guys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Alsayed Greengrocer Ltd Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Brasileiro Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Bone Idyll Distillery Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
Questions about La Fiesta
What is La Fiesta's food hygiene rating?
La Fiesta has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 10 July 2024.
Is La Fiesta safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 La Fiesta last inspected?
La Fiesta was last inspected on 10 July 2024, more than 2 years 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 La Fiesta?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Fiesta 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 La Fiesta holds a 3. 102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects La Fiesta 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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