The Shaftesbury Arms

Richmond

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Shaftesbury Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 April 2025 by Richmond-Upon-Thames.

What does this rating mean?

The Shaftesbury Arms in Richmond 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?

The Shaftesbury Arms 121 - 123 Kew Road,
Richmond,
Richmond Upon Thames,
TW9 2PN

The Shaftesbury Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Shaftesbury Arms?

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

Questions about The Shaftesbury Arms

What is The Shaftesbury Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Shaftesbury Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2025.

When was The Shaftesbury Arms last inspected?

The Shaftesbury Arms was last inspected by Richmond-Upon-Thames on 22 April 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.