Food hygiene ratings in Heathrow Airport
There are 21 food businesses in Heathrow Airport with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Hillingdon Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Heathrow Airport
73% of rated businesses in Heathrow Airport hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Hillingdon as a whole, 63% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Heathrow Airport does better, by 10 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 11 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 7% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Heathrow Airport
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Yo Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 December 2025 |
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 Heathrow Airport
How many food businesses in Heathrow Airport have a hygiene rating?
21 food businesses in Heathrow Airport have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Hillingdon Council. 15 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Heathrow Airport?
73% of rated businesses in Heathrow Airport 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 Heathrow Airport?
1 food businesses in Heathrow Airport hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Heathrow Airport?
Environmental health officers at Hillingdon Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Hillingdon
- Hayes 512 places
- Uxbridge 407 places
- Ruislip 270 places
- London Heathrow Airport 154 places
- Northwood 145 places
- West Drayton 140 places
- Eastcote 94 places
- Ickenham 62 places
Food businesses in Heathrow Airport
- American Airlines 5 - Very good
- American Airlines Arrivals Lounge 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Limited Exempt
- Boots UK Limited Exempt
- Boots UK Limited Exempt
- Boots UK Limited Exempt
- Boots UK Limited Exempt
- Caffe Nero (416) Landside 4 - Good
- Caffe Nero (630) 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) 5 - Very good
- Cathay Pacific Lounge 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 4 - Good
- Emirates Lounge 5 - Very good
- Emirates Lounge Chauffeur Services 5 - Very good
- Harrods Exempt
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food 5 - Very good
- Oceanic Eurest Staff Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Pret A Manger (Store No 0287) 5 - Very good
- Virgin Arrivals 5 - Very good
- Yo Sushi 2 - Some improvement necessary
- YO! Sushi 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.