Eff Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Eff 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: Eff Cafe was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 9 Apple Market, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1JE
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Eff Cafe sits behind roughly 938 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 938 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 15% | ← Eff 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 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 Eff 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 Eff Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsayed Greengrocer Ltd Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Alacati Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Bills Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Beanberry Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Bone Idyll Distillery Manufacturers/packers | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
Questions about Eff Cafe
What is Eff Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Eff Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Eff 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 Eff Cafe last inspected?
Eff Cafe was last inspected on 4 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 Eff Cafe?
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 Eff 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 Eff Cafe holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Eff 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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