Secret Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kensington and Chelsea
Secret Garden 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 6 December 2024, 19 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: 1-3 Lexham Gardens, London, W8 5JL
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
In Kensington and Chelsea, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Secret Garden sits behind roughly 1,609 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ← Secret Garden | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Secret Garden 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 Secret Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Braccetto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| 54 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| (Thomas Frank Limited) Queens Gate School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 100 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| 170 Queens Gate School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| 20 Minutes Alcohol & Vapes Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| 114 KCS Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Secret Garden
What is Secret Garden's food hygiene rating?
Secret Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 6 December 2024.
Is Secret Garden 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 Secret Garden last inspected?
Secret Garden was last inspected on 6 December 2024, 19 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 Secret Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Secret Garden 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 Secret Garden holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects Secret Garden 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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