The North Star

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The North Star scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 December 2025 by Kingston-Upon-Thames.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The North Star, from May 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The North Star.

Food hygiene rating history for The North Star
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The North Star has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

271 Hook Road,
Chessington,
KT9 1EQ

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

Who inspects The North Star?

Food hygiene at The North Star is inspected by Kingston-Upon-Thames, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.kingston.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The North Star

What is The North Star’s food hygiene rating?

The North Star has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2025.

When was The North Star last inspected?

The North Star was last inspected by Kingston-Upon-Thames on 18 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.