Very Filmy food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Ealing
Very Filmy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 23 January 2025, 17 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: Quality Foods, 47 - 61 South Road, Southall, UB1 1SQ
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Very Filmy sits behind roughly 2,388 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ← Very Filmy | |
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% |
A further 622 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 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 Very Filmy 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 Very Filmy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batra Newsbox Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers Southall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Aahar Vegetarian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Aramark @ Southall Community College School/college/university | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Affordable Foods Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| AN& Mobile caterer | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Ayaan Bangla Fish Bazaar Retailers - other | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Agha Pan & Music Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Very Filmy
What is Very Filmy's food hygiene rating?
Very Filmy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ealing Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Very Filmy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Very Filmy last inspected?
Very Filmy was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Very Filmy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Very Filmy compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Very Filmy holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Very Filmy 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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