The Sydney Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Kensington and Chelsea
The Sydney Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 May 2025, 13 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: 70 Sydney Street, London, SW3 6NJ
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
In Kensington and Chelsea, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sydney Arms sits behind roughly 1,609 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ← The Sydney Arms | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Sydney 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 Sydney Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Accent Catering @Francis Holland Prep School School/college/university | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| 100 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| (Thomas Frank Limited) Queens Gate School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 54 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 2 Chesham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about The Sydney Arms
What is The Sydney Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Sydney Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 19 May 2025.
Is The Sydney Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sydney Arms last inspected?
The Sydney Arms was last inspected on 19 May 2025, 13 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 Sydney Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sydney 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, while The Sydney Arms holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects The Sydney 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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