Harlequin Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Windsor and Maidenhead
Harlequin Kitchen 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 1 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit 2, Maidenhead Enterprise Centre, Cordwallis Street, SL6 7BE
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
That puts Harlequin Kitchen among the 1,047 places in Windsor and Maidenhead holding top marks, 82% 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 | 1,047 | 82% | ← Harlequin Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 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 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 Harlequin Kitchen 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 Harlequin Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Home Care Ltd Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Asda Express At Fernley Service Station Retailers - other | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| Baxter Storey At De Beers UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
| Berkshire Vision Maidenhead And Windsor Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Claires Court Senior Girls School+Nursery + 6th Form School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| AV Retails Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2019 |
| Belmont Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2018 |
Questions about Harlequin Kitchen
What is Harlequin Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Harlequin Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 1 October 2024.
Is Harlequin Kitchen 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 Harlequin Kitchen last inspected?
Harlequin Kitchen was last inspected on 1 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Harlequin Kitchen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harlequin Kitchen compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, and Harlequin Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Harlequin Kitchen 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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