The Grill House/Taco Mexicana food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hammersmith and Fulham
The Grill House/Taco Mexicana holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 28 August 2025, 10 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: 198 North End Road, London, W14 9NX
How it compares in Hammersmith and Fulham
In Hammersmith and Fulham, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grill House/Taco Mexicana sits behind roughly 1,637 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,398 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 122 | 7% | ← The Grill House/Taco Mexicana | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 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 The Grill House/Taco Mexicana 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 The Grill House/Taco Mexicana, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahuja Supermarket Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2022 |
| Abugida Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| A Braccetto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Afandena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Addie's Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Addies Thai Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| 20 Minutes Alcohol & Vapes Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
Questions about The Grill House/Taco Mexicana
What is The Grill House/Taco Mexicana's food hygiene rating?
The Grill House/Taco Mexicana has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hammersmith and Fulham Council on 28 August 2025.
Is The Grill House/Taco Mexicana safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Grill House/Taco Mexicana last inspected?
The Grill House/Taco Mexicana was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hammersmith and Fulham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Grill House/Taco Mexicana?
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 The Grill House/Taco Mexicana compare to other places in Hammersmith and Fulham?
78% of the 1,803 rated food businesses in Hammersmith and Fulham hold the top rating of 5, while The Grill House/Taco Mexicana holds a 3. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hammersmith and Fulham Council inspects The Grill House/Taco Mexicana 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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