Kiss The Hippo food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hammersmith and Fulham
Kiss The Hippo 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 18 September 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: Craven Cottage, Stevenage Road, London, SW6 6HH
How it compares in Hammersmith and Fulham
In Hammersmith and Fulham, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Kiss The Hippo sits behind roughly 1,398 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,398 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 13% | ← Kiss The Hippo | |
| 3 out of 5 | 122 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 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 Kiss The Hippo 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 Kiss The Hippo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church Homeless Meals And Playgroup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| 696 Mangal (Fulham Kebab House Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Aggelos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Alma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| 1910 Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| 2020 Mezza & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Alforno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
Questions about Kiss The Hippo
What is Kiss The Hippo's food hygiene rating?
Kiss The Hippo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hammersmith and Fulham Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Kiss The Hippo 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 Kiss The Hippo last inspected?
Kiss The Hippo was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hammersmith and Fulham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kiss The Hippo?
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 Kiss The Hippo compare to other places in Hammersmith and Fulham?
78% of the 1,803 rated food businesses in Hammersmith and Fulham hold the top rating of 5, while Kiss The Hippo holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hammersmith and Fulham Council inspects Kiss The Hippo 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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