Theo's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hillingdon
Theo's Cafe 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
This rating dates from 22 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Cowley Meeting Hall, High Street, UB8 2EA
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Theo's Cafe sits behind roughly 1,284 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ← Theo's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 225 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 Theo's Cafe 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 Theo's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterflies Pre-school Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2014 |
| Breakfast Club - Cowley St Laurence School/college/university | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2010 |
| Apples and Cherries Day Nursery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Canopy Vine Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| 1966 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 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 Theo's Cafe
What is Theo's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Theo's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Theo's Cafe 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 Theo's Cafe last inspected?
Theo's Cafe was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 Theo's Cafe?
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 Theo's Cafe compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Theo's Cafe holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Theo's Cafe 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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