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The Drinks Company ltd food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Richmond-Upon-Thames

The Drinks Company ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: The Drinks Company ltd was inspected on 1 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

91% of rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Richmond-Upon-Thames ratings →

Address: Sovereign Gate 18 - 20 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2NA

How this rating has changed

The Drinks Company ltd was re-inspected on 1 September 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
1 September 2026 AwaitingInspection 5 Held

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames

That puts The Drinks Company ltd among the 1,043 places in Richmond-Upon-Thames holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Richmond-Upon-Thames
5 out of 5 1,043 75% ← The Drinks Company ltd
4 out of 5 225 16%
3 out of 5 93 7%
2 out of 5 11 1%
1 out of 5 19 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 194 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Drinks Company ltd 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 The Drinks Company ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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All Bar One Richmond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 162 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2025
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 200 yards away 5 - Very good 4 July 2024
Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 366 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
Base Face Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 376 yards away 5 - Very good 24 July 2025
Al Boccon Di Vino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Adesso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025

Questions about The Drinks Company ltd

What is The Drinks Company ltd's food hygiene rating?

The Drinks Company ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 1 September 2026.

Is The Drinks Company ltd safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Drinks Company ltd last inspected?

The Drinks Company ltd was last inspected on 1 September 2026, within the last month. 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 The Drinks Company ltd?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Drinks Company ltd compare to other places in Richmond-Upon-Thames?

75% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, and The Drinks Company ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects The Drinks Company ltd 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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Understanding this rating

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The Drinks Company ltd is one of 1,403 rated food businesses in Richmond upon Thames. See every hygiene rating in Richmond upon Thames

Richmond-Upon-Thames inspects and rates 1,586 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Richmond-Upon-Thames

The official record is held by the council: http://www.richmond.gov.uk

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