Saffron Summer food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Saffron Summer holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 23 April 2025, 14 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: 4 - 5 Ace Parade, Chessington, KT9 1DR
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Saffron Summer sits behind roughly 938 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 938 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 15% | ← Saffron Summer | |
| 3 out of 5 | 102 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 143 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 Saffron Summer 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 Saffron Summer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Acorn To Oak Nursery And Preschool Ltd School/college/university | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Acorn Lodge Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| Air Charter Service Limited Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Annys News Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Black Swan Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Best Halal Meat Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
Questions about Saffron Summer
What is Saffron Summer's food hygiene rating?
Saffron Summer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Saffron Summer 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Saffron Summer last inspected?
Saffron Summer was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saffron Summer?
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 Saffron Summer compare to other places in Kingston-Upon-Thames?
74% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in Kingston-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron Summer holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Saffron Summer 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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