Chelsea Arts Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kensington and Chelsea
Chelsea Arts Club holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 February 2026, 5 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: 143-145 Old Church Street, London, SW3 6EB
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
A 2 is rare: only 9 of 1,834 rated places in Kensington and Chelsea score this low, about one in 204. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ← Chelsea Arts Club | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Chelsea Arts Club the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Chelsea Arts Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent Catering @Francis Holland Prep School School/college/university | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| 100 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| 1Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| (Thomas Frank Limited) Queens Gate School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 20 Minutes Alcohol & Vapes Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| 508 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| 54 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about Chelsea Arts Club
What is Chelsea Arts Club's food hygiene rating?
Chelsea Arts Club has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Chelsea Arts Club safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Chelsea Arts Club last inspected?
Chelsea Arts Club was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 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 Chelsea Arts Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chelsea Arts Club 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 Chelsea Arts Club holds a 2. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects Chelsea Arts Club 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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A rating of 2 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 Kensington and Chelsea, 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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