Cowley Inn food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hillingdon
Cowley Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 6 Dellfield Parade, High Street, UB8 2EN
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Cowley Inn sits behind roughly 1,641 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 204 | 10% | ← Cowley Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 223 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 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 Cowley Inn 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 Cowley Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples and Cherries Day Nursery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Butterflies Pre-school Caring Premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2014 |
| Breakfast Club - Cowley St Laurence School/college/university | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2010 |
| Canopy Vine Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| 1966 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Amigos Burgers / Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Byrons butchers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
Questions about Cowley Inn
What is Cowley Inn's food hygiene rating?
Cowley Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 30 October 2024.
Is Cowley Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Cowley Inn last inspected?
Cowley Inn was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 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 Cowley Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cowley Inn compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,010 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Cowley Inn holds a 3. 204 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Cowley Inn 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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