Lotus House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Lotus House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: 9 Cambridge Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 3NG
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Lotus House sits behind roughly 938 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 938 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 15% | ← Lotus House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Lotus House 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 Lotus House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.08.2024Ramos Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Caring Premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| BM Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Atari-Ya Foods Retailers - other | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Bright Horizons At Elm Grove Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Bonnie Rogues Pub - Kingston Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Biryani Guys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Lotus House
What is Lotus House's food hygiene rating?
Lotus House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Lotus House 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lotus House last inspected?
Lotus House was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 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 Lotus House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lotus House 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 Lotus House holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Lotus House 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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