Taste of Somalia food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hounslow
Taste of Somalia holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This is a fresh result: Taste of Somalia was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 11a-11b Devonshire House, School Road, Hounslow, TW3 1AX
How this rating has changed
Taste of Somalia was re-inspected on 8 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2026 | 3 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Hounslow
In Hounslow, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste of Somalia sits behind roughly 1,637 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,324 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 313 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 126 | 7% | ← Taste of Somalia | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 412 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Taste of Somalia 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 Taste of Somalia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baba Jan's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Aladdins Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Ballucci Hounslow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
| Ali Baba Magic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2026 |
Questions about Taste of Somalia
What is Taste of Somalia's food hygiene rating?
Taste of Somalia has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hounslow Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Taste of Somalia safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Taste of Somalia last inspected?
Taste of Somalia was last inspected on 8 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hounslow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taste of Somalia?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Taste of Somalia compare to other places in Hounslow?
73% of the 1,817 rated food businesses in Hounslow hold the top rating of 5, while Taste of Somalia holds a 3. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hounslow Council inspects Taste of Somalia 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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