The Java Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Richmond-Upon-Thames
The Java Bistro 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 9 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: 224 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 8AH
How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames
In Richmond-Upon-Thames, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Java Bistro 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% | ← The Java Bistro | |
| 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 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 The Java Bistro 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 The Java Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| 7G Sheen Express Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Apples and Bees Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| AK Pizza London LTD T/A Caprinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| A Craver's Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Annapurna Nepalese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| ABC Daycare Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Achieving for Children CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about The Java Bistro
What is The Java Bistro's food hygiene rating?
The Java Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 9 September 2025.
Is The Java Bistro 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 The Java Bistro last inspected?
The Java Bistro was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 The Java Bistro?
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 The Java Bistro 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 The Java Bistro holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects The Java Bistro 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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