Royal Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Royal 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
This is a fresh result: Royal Cafe was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 169 South Lane, New Malden, KT3 5ES
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Cafe 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% | ← Royal Cafe | |
| 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 Royal 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 Royal Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B E Bird Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| 1 Bunge Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Bangsooni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Anomaly Brewing Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Accent Catering @ Richard Challoner Academy School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 601 PM/Malden Pocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Royal Cafe
What is Royal Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Royal Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Royal 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 Royal Cafe last inspected?
Royal Cafe was last inspected on 11 June 2026, a month 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 Royal Cafe?
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 Royal Cafe 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 Royal Cafe holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Royal 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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