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Sugarcane Meals food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Brent

Sugarcane Meals holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 June 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Brent

That puts Sugarcane Meals among the 1,654 places in Brent holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Brent
5 out of 5 1,654 74% ← Sugarcane Meals
4 out of 5 333 15%
3 out of 5 123 6%
2 out of 5 75 3%
1 out of 5 31 1%
0 out of 5 8 <1%

A further 264 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Sugarcane Meals 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.

Questions about Sugarcane Meals

What is Sugarcane Meals's food hygiene rating?

Sugarcane Meals has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brent Council on 16 June 2022.

Is Sugarcane Meals safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Sugarcane Meals last inspected?

Sugarcane Meals was last inspected on 16 June 2022, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brent Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Sugarcane Meals?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Sugarcane Meals compare to other places in Brent?

74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, and Sugarcane Meals is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Brent Council inspects Sugarcane Meals 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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