Kew Gardens Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Richmond-Upon-Thames
Kew Gardens Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 13 October 2025, 9 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: Kew Gardens Hotel 292 - 294 Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 3NG
How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames
In Richmond-Upon-Thames, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Kew Gardens Hotel 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% | ← Kew Gardens Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Kew Gardens Hotel 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 Kew Gardens Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anima Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| ABC Daycare Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Arista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Armenian Church Trust UK Limited Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| All Bar One Richmond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Apples and Bees Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Age Concern Chiswick @ The Friendship Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| Accent Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Kew Gardens Hotel
What is Kew Gardens Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Kew Gardens Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 13 October 2025.
Is Kew Gardens Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kew Gardens Hotel last inspected?
Kew Gardens Hotel was last inspected on 13 October 2025, 9 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 Kew Gardens Hotel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kew Gardens Hotel 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 Kew Gardens Hotel holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects Kew Gardens Hotel 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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