Balveen's Wines & Spirits food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Balveen's Wines & Spirits holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 22 November 2024, 19 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: 12 Broadway Parade, Coldharbour Lane, UB3 3HF
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Balveen's Wines & Spirits 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% | ← Balveen's Wines & Spirits | |
| 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 Very 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 Balveen's Wines & Spirits 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 Balveen's Wines & Spirits, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldev's Food and Wine Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2021 |
| Botwell House Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2020 |
| AL Walimah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Asian Traders Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2022 |
| Afrikana Hayes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Big Boy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Balveen's Wines & Spirits
What is Balveen's Wines & Spirits's food hygiene rating?
Balveen's Wines & Spirits has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 22 November 2024.
Is Balveen's Wines & Spirits 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Balveen's Wines & Spirits last inspected?
Balveen's Wines & Spirits was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 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 Balveen's Wines & Spirits?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Balveen's Wines & Spirits compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Balveen's Wines & Spirits holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Balveen's Wines & Spirits 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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