Help 4 The Homeless food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harrow
Help 4 The Homeless 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 6 June 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: 49-51 College Road, Harrow Weald, HA3 6EF
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Help 4 The Homeless sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 23% | ← Help 4 The Homeless | |
| 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 330 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 Help 4 The Homeless 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 Help 4 The Homeless, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Apple Tree Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Abm catering @ Hujjat Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Biryani Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Banju Korean Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Belmont United Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about Help 4 The Homeless
What is Help 4 The Homeless's food hygiene rating?
Help 4 The Homeless has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 6 June 2024.
Is Help 4 The Homeless 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 Help 4 The Homeless last inspected?
Help 4 The Homeless was last inspected on 6 June 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 Help 4 The Homeless?
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 Help 4 The Homeless compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,553 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Help 4 The Homeless holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Help 4 The Homeless 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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