Italian Concept food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Runnymede
Italian Concept holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Italian Concept was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Runnymede score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Runnymede ratings →
Address: Windsor Road, TW20 0AE
How this rating has changed
Italian Concept has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 31 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
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 Runnymede
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 606 rated places in Runnymede score this low, about one in 101. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 502 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Italian Concept | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 98 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Italian Concept the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Italian Concept, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| B A Sailing Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2019 |
| Brasserie 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Baxter Storey School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Egham Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Cavan Bakery Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
Questions about Italian Concept
What is Italian Concept's food hygiene rating?
Italian Concept has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Runnymede Council on 31 July 2026.
Is Italian Concept safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Italian Concept last inspected?
Italian Concept was last inspected on 31 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Runnymede Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Italian Concept?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Italian Concept compare to other places in Runnymede?
83% of the 606 rated food businesses in Runnymede hold the top rating of 5, while Italian Concept holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Runnymede Council inspects Italian Concept 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Runnymede, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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