The Wishing Well - wet pub only food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hillingdon
The Wishing Well - wet pub only holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 May 2025, 13 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: The Wishing Well Ph, 1256 Uxbridge Road, UB4 8JF
How it compares in Hillingdon
That puts The Wishing Well - wet pub only among the 1,285 places in Hillingdon holding top marks, 64% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ← The Wishing Well - wet pub only | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 100 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 226 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 Good
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 Wishing Well - wet pub only 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 Wishing Well - wet pub only, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston House Nursing Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Ace Party Food Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Best One Xpress Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Aquarius Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Amore Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Almys Supermarket & Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Almys Naan Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about The Wishing Well - wet pub only
What is The Wishing Well - wet pub only's food hygiene rating?
The Wishing Well - wet pub only has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hillingdon Council on 20 May 2025.
Is The Wishing Well - wet pub only 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Wishing Well - wet pub only last inspected?
The Wishing Well - wet pub only was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Wishing Well - wet pub only?
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 The Wishing Well - wet pub only compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, and The Wishing Well - wet pub only is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects The Wishing Well - wet pub only 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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