High Crown Bakery & Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Brent
High Crown Bakery & Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 10 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.
Address: Unit 1, 2 Craven Park Road, London, NW10 4AB
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so High Crown Bakery & Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,987 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ← High Crown Bakery & Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 264 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 High Crown Bakery & Takeaway 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 High Crown Bakery & Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acougue do Gaucho - Ki Carne Brazilian Beef Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Albi Ison Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| A F G Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Aljazira General Store Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| 1 Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Albeit Alarabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Al-Sham Roastery Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Al Sham Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about High Crown Bakery & Takeaway
What is High Crown Bakery & Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
High Crown Bakery & Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brent Council on 14 August 2025.
Is High Crown Bakery & Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 High Crown Bakery & Takeaway last inspected?
High Crown Bakery & Takeaway was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at High Crown Bakery & Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 High Crown Bakery & Takeaway compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while High Crown Bakery & Takeaway holds a 3. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects High Crown Bakery & Takeaway 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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