Food hygiene ratings in Northwood
There are 151 food businesses in Northwood with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Hillingdon Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Northwood
64% of rated businesses in Northwood hold the top score of 5, and 83% hold a 4 or better. 8 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. Northwood is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 87 | 64% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 11% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Northwood
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Brew T Way Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 January 2026 |
| Mitthi Mumbai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| Northwood Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 January 2026 |
| Northwood Hills Supermarket Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 June 2025 |
| Savers Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 January 2026 |
| Sushi Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 January 2026 |
| Cinnamon Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 April 2025 |
| Marjan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 March 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 Northwood
How many food businesses in Northwood have a hygiene rating?
151 food businesses in Northwood have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Hillingdon Council. 136 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Northwood?
64% of rated businesses in Northwood 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 Northwood?
8 food businesses in Northwood hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 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 Northwood?
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
- West Drayton 140 places
- Eastcote 100 places
- Ickenham 61 places
- Harefield 47 places
Food businesses in Northwood
- 786 Kebab & Pizza House 5 - Very good
- ABI Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Ali Halal Meats Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amigos 5 - Very good
- Andrews Newsagents Exempt
- Arens Bar & Grill at the Six Bells 4 - Good
- Bina Indian Cuisine Awaiting inspection
- Bishops Wood Hospital 5 - Very good
- Blossom Tree Montessori Ltd 5 - Very good
- Blush cafe 5 - Very good
- Bombay Chow Brasserie 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Boots UK Limited Exempt
- Brew T Way 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bright Horizons Nursery 5 - Very good
- Bubbles n brownies 5 - Very good
- Cafe Casa Mia 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cafe Hills 4 - Good
- Cafe Restaurant Estoril 4 - Good
- Carter Chemist Ltd Exempt
- Cha Cha Chai 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Chicken Cottage 5 - Very good
- Chickywicky Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Cinnamon Garden 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Cmss Skills Development Centre 5 - Very good
- Co-op 5 - Very good
- Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Cofix 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Comforts Fund Shop 5 - Very good
- Cook 5 - Very good
- Copper Koala Ltd Awaiting inspection
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.