Kulcha Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Harrow
Kulcha Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 14 August 2025, 11 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: 34 Station Road, North Harrow, HA2 7SE
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Kulcha Express 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% | ← Kulcha Express | |
| 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 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 Kulcha 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 Kulcha Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue nest Montessori school, Buzybees Montessori School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Blippy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Barracuda Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| AJ Pizza's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| Alexandras Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Ahsaan Burger Makrroryan Kabul Zibaa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about Kulcha Express
What is Kulcha Express's food hygiene rating?
Kulcha Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Kulcha 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kulcha Express last inspected?
Kulcha Express was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 11 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 Kulcha 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 Kulcha Express compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Kulcha Express holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Kulcha 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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