Saba food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kensington and Chelsea
Saba holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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: 29 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5NP
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
In Kensington and Chelsea, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Saba sits behind roughly 1,767 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ← Saba | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Saba 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 Saba, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| 114 KCS Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| 170 Queens Gate School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| 54 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Abu Maher Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2023 |
| (Thomas Frank Limited) Queens Gate School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| A Braccetto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| 100 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
Questions about Saba
What is Saba's food hygiene rating?
Saba has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Saba safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Saba last inspected?
Saba was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 Saba?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Saba 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 Saba holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects Saba 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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