Friends of Ours food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westminster
Friends of Ours 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 9 July 2025, 12 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: Serpentine Gallery Kensington Gardens Exhibition Road, London, W2 3XA
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Friends of Ours sits behind roughly 3,663 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ← Friends of Ours | |
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 446 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 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 Friends of Ours 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 Friends of Ours, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 Queens Gate School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| 54 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 50 Ways Caviar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Abu Maher Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 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 |
| Abc Hyde Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
| Aberdeen Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Friends of Ours
What is Friends of Ours's food hygiene rating?
Friends of Ours has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Friends of Ours 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 Friends of Ours last inspected?
Friends of Ours was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Friends of Ours?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Friends of Ours compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Friends of Ours holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Friends of Ours 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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