Rio's Piri Piri Kingston food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Rio's Piri Piri Kingston 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: 134 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6QJ
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Rio's Piri Piri Kingston sits behind roughly 937 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 937 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 15% | ← Rio's Piri Piri Kingston | |
| 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 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 Rio's Piri Piri Kingston 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 Rio's Piri Piri Kingston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.08.2024Ramos Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Caring Premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| BM Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Atari-Ya Foods Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Bright Horizons At Elm Grove Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Bonnie Rogues Pub - Kingston Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Biryani Guys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Rio's Piri Piri Kingston
What is Rio's Piri Piri Kingston's food hygiene rating?
Rio's Piri Piri Kingston has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Rio's Piri Piri Kingston 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 Rio's Piri Piri Kingston last inspected?
Rio's Piri Piri Kingston was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 Rio's Piri Piri Kingston?
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 Rio's Piri Piri Kingston 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 Rio's Piri Piri Kingston holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Rio's Piri Piri Kingston 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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