Taste of Far East Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Richmond-Upon-Thames
Taste of Far East Cafe 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 11 February 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: 391 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 7NX
How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames
In Richmond-Upon-Thames, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste of Far East Cafe sits behind roughly 1,011 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,011 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 17% | ← Taste of Far East Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 162 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 Very 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 Taste of Far East Cafe 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 Taste of Far East Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7G Sheen Express Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Apples and Bees Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| 7 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| AK Pizza London LTD T/A Caprinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| A Craver's Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Annapurna Nepalese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| ABC Daycare Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Achieving for Children CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about Taste of Far East Cafe
What is Taste of Far East Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Taste of Far East Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Taste of Far East Cafe 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 Taste of Far East Cafe last inspected?
Taste of Far East Cafe was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taste of Far East Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Taste of Far East Cafe compare to other places in Richmond-Upon-Thames?
73% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while Taste of Far East Cafe holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects Taste of Far East Cafe 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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