Northwood Local Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Northwood Local Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 22 September 2025, 9 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: 84 Joel Street, HA6 1LL
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Northwood Local Store sits behind roughly 1,640 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ← Northwood Local Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 225 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 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 Northwood Local Store 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 Northwood Local Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2021 |
| Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Chicken Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| 786 Kebab & Pizza House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Chicken and Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Blossom Tree Montessori Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Cmss Skills Development Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2009 |
| ABI Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2009 |
Questions about Northwood Local Store
What is Northwood Local Store's food hygiene rating?
Northwood Local Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Northwood Local Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Northwood Local Store last inspected?
Northwood Local Store was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 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 Northwood Local Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Northwood Local Store compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Northwood Local Store holds a 3. 203 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Northwood Local Store 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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