Cafe Zizou food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Richmond-Upon-Thames
Cafe Zizou 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 52 King Street, Twickenham, TW1 3SH
How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames
In Richmond-Upon-Thames, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Zizou sits behind roughly 1,011 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,011 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 17% | ← Cafe Zizou | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 162 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cafe Zizou 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 Cafe Zizou, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Accent Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Albany Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Archdeacon of Cambridge's CE Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Allianz Stadium Twickenham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Zizou
What is Cafe Zizou's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Zizou has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Cafe Zizou 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 Cafe Zizou last inspected?
Cafe Zizou was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Zizou?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Zizou compare to other places in Richmond-Upon-Thames?
73% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Zizou holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects Cafe Zizou 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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