Long Elmes Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harrow
Long Elmes Supermarket 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
This is a fresh result: Long Elmes Supermarket was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 241 Long Elmes, Harrow Weald, HA3 6LE
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Long Elmes Supermarket 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% | ← Long Elmes Supermarket | |
| 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 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 Long Elmes Supermarket 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 Long Elmes Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Baskin Robbins Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| B & K Salt Beef Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Barracuda Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Abm catering @ Hujjat Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Abbotsford Resident Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Biryani Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Long Elmes Supermarket
What is Long Elmes Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Long Elmes Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harrow Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Long Elmes Supermarket 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 Long Elmes Supermarket last inspected?
Long Elmes Supermarket was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Long Elmes Supermarket?
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 Long Elmes Supermarket compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Long Elmes Supermarket holds a 3. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Long Elmes Supermarket 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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