Rios Piri Piri food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harrow
Rios Piri Piri holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 5 November 2025, 8 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: 14 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone, HA3 5QH
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Rios Piri Piri sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ← Rios Piri Piri | |
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 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 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 Rios Piri Piri 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 Rios Piri Piri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Banju Korean Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Biryani Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Bilal Halal Meat Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2022 |
| Barracuda Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| ActiKid Ltd and ActiHealth Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Barfia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
Questions about Rios Piri Piri
What is Rios Piri Piri's food hygiene rating?
Rios Piri Piri has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Rios Piri Piri 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rios Piri Piri last inspected?
Rios Piri Piri was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 months 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 Rios Piri Piri?
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 Rios Piri Piri compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Rios Piri Piri holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Rios Piri Piri 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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