Hamza Flavas food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ealing
Hamza Flavas holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 January 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: Left, 128 The Broadway, Southall, UB1 1QF
How it compares in Ealing
A 0 is rare: only 30 of 3,049 rated places in Ealing score this low, about one in 102. By contrast 58% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ← Hamza Flavas |
A further 622 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Hamza Flavas the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hamza Flavas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Mangoes Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Al-Haad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Agha Pan & Music Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| All-U-Need Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Ambala Confectionery Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Aahar Vegetarian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Batra Newsbox Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Aramark @ Southall Community College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about Hamza Flavas
What is Hamza Flavas's food hygiene rating?
Hamza Flavas has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Ealing Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Hamza Flavas safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Hamza Flavas last inspected?
Hamza Flavas was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Hamza Flavas?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hamza Flavas compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Hamza Flavas holds a 0. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Hamza Flavas 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ealing, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201150/food_hygiene_and_safety
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