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Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Ealing

Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 29 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Church Of Holy Cross, Ferrymead Gardens, Greenford, UB6 9NJ

How it compares in Ealing

In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross sits behind roughly 1,773 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Ealing
5 out of 5 1,773 58%
4 out of 5 615 20% ← Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross
3 out of 5 286 9%
2 out of 5 210 7%
1 out of 5 135 4%
0 out of 5 30 1%

A further 622 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross 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 Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Age UK Day Centre Caring Premises 108 yards away 5 - Very good 16 July 2024
Alba - Early Years Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 4 July 2024
Ari's News Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2024
1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 15 July 2024
Aplomb Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 12 August 2025
Asda Express PFS Mead Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2025

Questions about Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross

What is Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross's food hygiene rating?

Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ealing Council on 29 August 2023.

Is Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross last inspected?

Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross was last inspected on 29 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross compare to other places in Ealing?

58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross holds a 4. 615 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Ealing Council inspects Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross 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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Spence Of Excellence At Holy Cross is one of 305 rated food businesses in Greenford. See every hygiene rating in Greenford

Ealing inspects and rates 3,671 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ealing

The official record is held by the council: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201150/food_hygiene_and_safety

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