Heriot Cakes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harrow
Heriot Cakes 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: St Georges Shopping Centre, St Anns Road, HA1 1HS
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Heriot Cakes sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ← Heriot Cakes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 332 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 Good
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 Heriot Cakes 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 Heriot Cakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie Anne's Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Ahsaan Burger Makrroryan Kabul Zibaa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Amigos Bar Services Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| AJ Pizza's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| Aumkar Retailers - other | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Ancona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Better Food Mood Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Heriot Cakes
What is Heriot Cakes's food hygiene rating?
Heriot Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Heriot Cakes 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 Heriot Cakes last inspected?
Heriot Cakes was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harrow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Heriot Cakes?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heriot Cakes compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Heriot Cakes holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Heriot Cakes 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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