Saravanaa Bhavan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ealing
Saravanaa Bhavan holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 97 South Road, Southall, UB1 1SQ
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Saravanaa Bhavan sits behind roughly 2,389 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,772 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 617 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 9% | ← Saravanaa Bhavan | |
| 2 out of 5 | 212 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 29 | 1% |
A further 621 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Saravanaa Bhavan 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 Saravanaa Bhavan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Burgers Southall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Aramark @ Southall Community College School/college/university | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| AN& Mobile caterer | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Ayaan Bangla Fish Bazaar Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Batra Newsbox Retailers - other | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Aahar Vegetarian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Affordable Foods Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Agha Pan & Music Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Saravanaa Bhavan
What is Saravanaa Bhavan's food hygiene rating?
Saravanaa Bhavan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ealing Council on 27 October 2025.
Is Saravanaa Bhavan safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Saravanaa Bhavan last inspected?
Saravanaa Bhavan was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saravanaa Bhavan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saravanaa Bhavan compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,050 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Saravanaa Bhavan holds a 3. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Saravanaa Bhavan 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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