South Kensington Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kensington and Chelsea
South Kensington Kitchen 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 19 August 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: 38 Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2HP
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
In Kensington and Chelsea, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so South Kensington Kitchen 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% | ← South Kensington Kitchen | |
| 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 Good
- 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 South Kensington Kitchen 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 South Kensington Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Thomas Frank Limited) Queens Gate School School/college/university | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 54 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 100 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| 170 Queens Gate School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| 50 Ways Caviar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Accent Catering @Francis Holland Prep School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| 1Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about South Kensington Kitchen
What is South Kensington Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
South Kensington Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 19 August 2025.
Is South Kensington Kitchen 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 South Kensington Kitchen last inspected?
South Kensington Kitchen was last inspected on 19 August 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 South Kensington Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 South Kensington Kitchen 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 South Kensington Kitchen holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects South Kensington Kitchen 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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