The Ealing Grocer food hygiene rating
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The Ealing Grocer holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 8 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: 18 St Marys Road, Ealing, W5 5ES
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ealing Grocer sits behind roughly 1,773 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ← The Ealing Grocer | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% |
A further 622 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 The Ealing Grocer 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 Ealing Grocer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ Ealing Green College School/college/university | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Apple Tree Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Art Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Arise Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Andy's Quality Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Aktiva Camps At Mount Carmel RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about The Ealing Grocer
What is The Ealing Grocer's food hygiene rating?
The Ealing Grocer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ealing Council on 8 August 2025.
Is The Ealing Grocer 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ealing Grocer last inspected?
The Ealing Grocer was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ealing Grocer?
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 The Ealing Grocer compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while The Ealing Grocer holds a 4. 615 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects The Ealing Grocer 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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The official record is held by the council: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201150/food_hygiene_and_safety
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