Soul food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Richmond-Upon-Thames
Soul 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 18 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit 1 At 149 Heath Road, Twickenham, TW1 4BH
How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames
In Richmond-Upon-Thames, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Soul 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% | ← Soul | |
| 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 Very 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 Soul 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 Soul, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Albany Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Archdeacon of Cambridge's CE Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bella Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Allianz Stadium Twickenham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Accent Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Soul
What is Soul's food hygiene rating?
Soul has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 18 October 2024.
Is Soul 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 Soul last inspected?
Soul was last inspected on 18 October 2024, 20 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 Soul?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Soul 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 Soul holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects Soul 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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