Elifs food market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Elifs food market 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
This is a fresh result: Elifs food market was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 197 Field End Road, HA5 1QR
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Elifs food market sits behind roughly 1,641 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ← Elifs food market | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 100 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 226 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Elifs food market 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 Elifs food market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucket List Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Black Pepper, Kebabish Eastcote, Mr vegan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| British Selections UK - TRIZINGASHOP Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Aloha Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Blossom Tree Montessori Eastcote Caring Premises | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bishop Ramsey CofE Secondary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Budgens - Esso Petrol Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Elifs food market
What is Elifs food market's food hygiene rating?
Elifs food market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 26 May 2026.
Is Elifs food market 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 Elifs food market last inspected?
Elifs food market was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month 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 Elifs food market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elifs food market compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Elifs food market holds a 3. 202 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Elifs food market 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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