Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harrow
Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store 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
The rating dates from 21 May 2024, 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: 365 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, HA5 4JN
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,309 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ← Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store 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 Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & K Salt Beef Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Baskin Robbins Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Nursery Caring Premises | 107 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 |
| Bluebell Pre School A Community Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store
What is Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harrow Council on 21 May 2024.
Is Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store 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 Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store last inspected?
Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store was last inspected on 21 May 2024, 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 Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store holds a 3. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Viva Newsagent & Convenience Store 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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