Fone & Vape Off Licence food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Fone & Vape Off Licence 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 14 April 2026, 2 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: 21 Station Road, UB3 4BD
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Fone & Vape Off Licence sits behind roughly 1,285 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ← Fone & Vape Off Licence | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Fone & Vape Off Licence 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 Fone & Vape Off Licence, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| Botwell House Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| AL Walimah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Afrikana Hayes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Bon Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2020 |
| Asian Traders Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2022 |
| Baldev's Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2021 |
Questions about Fone & Vape Off Licence
What is Fone & Vape Off Licence's food hygiene rating?
Fone & Vape Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Fone & Vape Off Licence 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 Fone & Vape Off Licence last inspected?
Fone & Vape Off Licence was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 2 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 Fone & Vape Off Licence?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Fone & Vape Off Licence compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Fone & Vape Off Licence holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Fone & Vape Off Licence 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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