Gaucho Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brent
Gaucho Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 26 Station Road, London, NW10 4UE
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Gaucho Express sits behind roughly 1,654 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ← Gaucho Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 122 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 264 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Gaucho Express none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gaucho Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acougue do Gaucho - Ki Carne Brazilian Beef Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Albi Ison Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Albeit Alarabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Al Enam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| 1 Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| A'wa Coffee Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| A F G Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Aljazira General Store Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about Gaucho Express
What is Gaucho Express's food hygiene rating?
Gaucho Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 9 August 2024.
Is Gaucho Express safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gaucho Express last inspected?
Gaucho Express was last inspected on 9 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gaucho Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gaucho Express compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Gaucho Express holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Gaucho Express and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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