Nil Lebanese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hounslow
Nil Lebanese holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 April 2026, 3 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: 405 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, W4 4AR
How it compares in Hounslow
A 0 is rare: only 3 of 1,817 rated places in Hounslow score this low, about one in 606. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,325 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 312 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Nil Lebanese |
A further 412 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 Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major 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 Nil Lebanese 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 Nil Lebanese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Concern Chiswick @ The Friendship Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| ALAZ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Acton Gardens Primary School Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2022 |
| APNA Local Farmers/growers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2022 |
| Acton Gardens Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2023 |
| Acton Youth Association @ Acton Garden Community Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Acton Oriental Stores T/a Budgens Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
Questions about Nil Lebanese
What is Nil Lebanese's food hygiene rating?
Nil Lebanese has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Hounslow Council on 1 April 2026.
Is Nil Lebanese safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Nil Lebanese last inspected?
Nil Lebanese was last inspected on 1 April 2026, 3 months 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 Nil Lebanese?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nil Lebanese compare to other places in Hounslow?
73% of the 1,817 rated food businesses in Hounslow hold the top rating of 5, while Nil Lebanese holds a 0. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hounslow Council inspects Nil Lebanese 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 Hounslow, 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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