The Social Kitchen food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Harrow
The Social Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 23 January 2025, 17 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: 242 Streatfield Road, Harrow, HA3 9BX
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so The Social Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,309 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ← The Social Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 332 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 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 Social Kitchen 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 Social Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aysu Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Aysu Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Arya Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Baar Baar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| AFC and Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| AS Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Amchi Mumbai Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS Belmont Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about The Social Kitchen
What is The Social Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Social Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harrow Council on 23 January 2025.
Is The Social Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Social Kitchen last inspected?
The Social Kitchen was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harrow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Social Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Social Kitchen compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while The Social Kitchen holds a 3. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects The Social Kitchen 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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