L'Etoile food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Kensington and Chelsea
L'Etoile holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 July 2025, 12 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: 79 Golborne Road, London, W10 5NL
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
In Kensington and Chelsea, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so L'Etoile sits behind roughly 1,767 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ← L'Etoile | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 L'Etoile 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 L'Etoile, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Acres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Accent Catering at All Saints Catholic College School/college/university | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Acklam 242 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| 5dB Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Adriana's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| 240 Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about L'Etoile
What is L'Etoile's food hygiene rating?
L'Etoile has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 2 July 2025.
Is L'Etoile safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was L'Etoile last inspected?
L'Etoile was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 L'Etoile?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 L'Etoile 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 L'Etoile holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects L'Etoile 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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