Exotic Fruits food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Harrow
Exotic Fruits holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the supermarket and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 November 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: 347 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, HA5 4JN
How it compares in Harrow
A 1 is rare: only 27 of 1,551 rated places in Harrow score this low, about one in 57. By contrast 61% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ← Exotic Fruits | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Exotic Fruits the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Exotic Fruits, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin Robbins Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| B & K Salt Beef Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Nursery Caring Premises | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Abbotsford Resident Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Blue Butterfly Montessori Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Exotic Fruits
What is Exotic Fruits's food hygiene rating?
Exotic Fruits has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Harrow Council on 2 November 2023.
Is Exotic Fruits safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Exotic Fruits last inspected?
Exotic Fruits was last inspected on 2 November 2023, more than 2 years 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 Exotic Fruits?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Exotic Fruits compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Exotic Fruits holds a 1. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Exotic Fruits 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Harrow, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Exotic Fruits is one of 28 rated food businesses in Hatch End. See every hygiene rating in Hatch End →
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