5

The Queen's Arms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Kensington and Chelsea

The Queen's Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 April 2025, 14 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: 30 Queen's Gate Mews, London, SW7 5QL

How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea

That puts The Queen's Arms among the 1,609 places in Kensington and Chelsea holding top marks, 88% 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 Kensington and Chelsea
5 out of 5 1,609 88% ← The Queen's Arms
4 out of 5 158 9%
3 out of 5 51 3%
2 out of 5 9 <1%
1 out of 5 7 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 168 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 Queen's Arms 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 Queen's Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
170 Queens Gate School/college/university 265 yards away 5 - Very good 10 November 2025
54 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2026
Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 August 2024
(Thomas Frank Limited) Queens Gate School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2025
100 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2026
114 KCS Ltd Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
A Braccetto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 15 August 2025
50 Ways Caviar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025

Questions about The Queen's Arms

What is The Queen's Arms's food hygiene rating?

The Queen's Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 30 April 2025.

Is The Queen's Arms 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Queen's Arms last inspected?

The Queen's Arms was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kensington and Chelsea Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Queen's Arms?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Queen's Arms compare to other places in Kensington and Chelsea?

88% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold the top rating of 5, and The Queen's Arms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects The Queen's Arms 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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