Poke House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kensington and Chelsea
Poke House 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 September 2025, 10 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: 214 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LA
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
In Kensington and Chelsea, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Poke House sits behind roughly 1,609 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ← Poke House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 168 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 Very 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 Poke 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 Poke House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Acklam 242 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Acorn Nursery School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| 240 Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| 104 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Acre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Accent Catering at All Saints Catholic College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| 101 West Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about Poke House
What is Poke House's food hygiene rating?
Poke House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Poke 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Poke House last inspected?
Poke House was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kensington and Chelsea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poke 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poke House compare to other places in Kensington and Chelsea?
88% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold the top rating of 5, while Poke House holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects Poke 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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