Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hillingdon
Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 July 2026, 2 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.
81% of rated food businesses in Hillingdon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Hillingdon ratings →
Address: Terminal 3 Landside, TW6 1QG
How this rating has changed
Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Hillingdon
That puts Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) among the 1,282 places in Hillingdon holding top marks, 63% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,282 | 63% | ← Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 371 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 211 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 98 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | 1% |
A further 215 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) 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 Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| American Airlines Arrivals Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| British Airways First Class and Club Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2022 |
| Cathay Pacific Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Aerotel London (landside) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2023 |
| Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Terminal 2B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Caffe Nero (601 T2B Hub) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
Questions about Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures)
What is Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures)'s food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hillingdon Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) last inspected?
Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 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 Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) compare to other places in Hillingdon?
63% of the 2,025 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, and Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Caffe Nero (835 T3 Departures) 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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