Waves & Wings (Unit 42) food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Brent
Waves & Wings (Unit 42) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Waves & Wings (Unit 42) was inspected on 30 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Unit 42, Knightsbridge House, Kingsbury Road, NW9 8XG
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Waves & Wings (Unit 42) sits behind roughly 1,654 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ← Waves & Wings (Unit 42) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 264 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 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 Waves & Wings (Unit 42) 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 Waves & Wings (Unit 42), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Ashton Lodge Care Home (Lukka Care Homes Ltd) Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Alwan Butchery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Alwan Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Alwan Sweets & Nuts Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2022 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Aplomb Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Waves & Wings (Unit 42)
What is Waves & Wings (Unit 42)'s food hygiene rating?
Waves & Wings (Unit 42) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 30 May 2026.
Is Waves & Wings (Unit 42) 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waves & Wings (Unit 42) last inspected?
Waves & Wings (Unit 42) was last inspected on 30 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Waves & Wings (Unit 42)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Waves & Wings (Unit 42) compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Waves & Wings (Unit 42) holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Waves & Wings (Unit 42) 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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