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
60% of rated businesses in Heathrow Airport hold the top score of 5, and 80% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Hillingdon as a whole, 64% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Heathrow Airport does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 9 | 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 3 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Heathrow Airport
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 January 2025 |
| 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?
60% 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?
2 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 508 places
- Uxbridge 404 places
- Ruislip 273 places
- London Heathrow Airport 153 places
- Northwood 151 places
- West Drayton 140 places
- Eastcote 100 places
- Ickenham 61 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) 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Cathay Pacific Lounge 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 4 - Good
- Emirates Lounge 5 - Very good
- Emirates Lounge Chauffeur Services 4 - 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.