Food hygiene ratings in South Harrow

There are 90 food businesses in South Harrow with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Harrow Council. A further 10 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in South Harrow

40% of rated businesses in South Harrow hold the top score of 5, and 68% hold a 4 or better. 12 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Harrow as a whole, 61% of rated food businesses hold a 5. South Harrow does worse, by 21 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 80 rated businesses in South Harrow score
5 out of 5 32 40%
4 out of 5 22 28%
3 out of 5 14 18%
2 out of 5 10 13%
1 out of 5 2 3%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in South Harrow

BusinessRatingInspected
Ammu Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 September 2025
Bun N Roll Xpress Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 March 2026
Eastcote Convenience Store Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 2 April 2024
Harrow Fresh Fish Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 5 January 2023
Harrow Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 21 February 2024
Jack & Jill Foods Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 3 January 2025
Kanesha Food & Wine Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 8 August 2022
S S Afghan Bazar Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 3 July 2024
Sea Rock Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 19 May 2026
South Harrow Fish Shop LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 25 March 2024

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in South Harrow

How many food businesses in South Harrow have a hygiene rating?

90 food businesses in South Harrow have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Harrow Council. 80 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Harrow?

40% of rated businesses in South Harrow hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in South Harrow?

12 food businesses in South Harrow hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in South Harrow?

Environmental health officers at Harrow Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in South Harrow

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.