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South Kensington Kitchen

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

South Kensington Kitchen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Kensington and Chelsea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Kensington Kitchen, from February 2022 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for South Kensington Kitchen
Inspection date Rating Verdict
Not rated No numeric rating
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

South Kensington Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

38 Thurloe Place,
LONDON,
SW7 2HP
South Kensington Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for South Kensington Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects South Kensington Kitchen?

Food hygiene at South Kensington Kitchen is inspected by Kensington and Chelsea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rbkc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about South Kensington Kitchen

What is South Kensington Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?
South Kensington Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.
When was South Kensington Kitchen last inspected?
South Kensington Kitchen was last inspected by Kensington and Chelsea on 19 August 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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