The Masons' Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Richmond-Upon-Thames
The Masons' Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 November 2025, 8 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: 41 Walpole Road, Teddington, TW11 8PJ
How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames
In Richmond-Upon-Thames, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Masons' Arms sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,011 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← The Masons' Arms | |
| 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 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 Masons' Arms 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.
Questions about The Masons' Arms
What is The Masons' Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Masons' Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 11 November 2025.
Is The Masons' Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Masons' Arms last inspected?
The Masons' Arms was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 Masons' Arms?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Masons' Arms 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 Masons' Arms holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects The Masons' Arms 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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