Lightea food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hillingdon
Lightea 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 12 February 2025, 17 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: Unit 101 The Chimes Shopping Centre, High Street, UB8 1GA
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Lightea sits behind roughly 1,284 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ← Lightea | |
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Lightea 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 Lightea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2009 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2019 |
| Bella Italia also t/a Super Nonna & Mac n Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Cake Co Other catering premises | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Lightea
What is Lightea's food hygiene rating?
Lightea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Lightea 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 Lightea last inspected?
Lightea was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 Lightea?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lightea compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Lightea holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Lightea 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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