Off Licence & Newscentre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Off Licence & Newscentre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Off Licence & Newscentre was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 110 Field End Road, HA5 1RL
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Off Licence & Newscentre sits behind roughly 1,640 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ← Off Licence & Newscentre | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 225 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Off Licence & Newscentre 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 Off Licence & Newscentre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Blossom Tree Montessori Eastcote Caring Premises | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Black Pepper, Kebabish Eastcote, Mr vegan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Cake Co Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Bucket List Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| British Selections UK - TRIZINGASHOP Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bishop Ramsey CofE Secondary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Off Licence & Newscentre
What is Off Licence & Newscentre's food hygiene rating?
Off Licence & Newscentre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Off Licence & Newscentre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Off Licence & Newscentre last inspected?
Off Licence & Newscentre was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Off Licence & Newscentre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Off Licence & Newscentre compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Off Licence & Newscentre holds a 3. 203 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Off Licence & Newscentre 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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