The Great Western food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hillingdon
The Great Western holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: The Great Western, Dawley Road, UB3 1NF
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Great Western 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% | ← The Great Western | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Great Western 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 Great Western, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle N Brew Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2018 |
| Asda Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Bon Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bluecarrot Events Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Afrikana Hayes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| AL Walimah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
Questions about The Great Western
What is The Great Western's food hygiene rating?
The Great Western has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 28 January 2026.
Is The Great Western 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Great Western last inspected?
The Great Western was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 The Great Western?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Great Western compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while The Great Western holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects The Great Western 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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