Fable food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Richmond-Upon-Thames
Fable holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Fable was inspected on 1 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Richmond-Upon-Thames ratings →
Address: 9 Station Approach, Kew, TW9 3QB
How this rating has changed
Fable was re-inspected on 1 September 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
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 Richmond-Upon-Thames
That puts Fable among the 1,043 places in Richmond-Upon-Thames holding top marks, 75% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,043 | 75% | ← Fable | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 224 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fable, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anima Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Arista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Armenian Church Trust UK Limited Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
Questions about Fable
What is Fable's food hygiene rating?
Fable has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 1 September 2026.
Is Fable 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fable last inspected?
Fable was last inspected on 1 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
How does Fable compare to other places in Richmond-Upon-Thames?
75% of the 1,391 rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, and Fable is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects Fable 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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Fable is one of 1,403 rated food businesses in Richmond upon Thames. See every hygiene rating in Richmond upon Thames →
Richmond-Upon-Thames inspects and rates 1,586 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Richmond-Upon-Thames →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.richmond.gov.uk
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