Al Rouche food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Camden
Al Rouche holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 29 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: 204 Kilburn High Road, NW6 4JH
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Al Rouche sits behind roughly 2,647 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ← Al Rouche | |
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 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 Al Rouche 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 Al Rouche, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Saha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Abi's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Acol Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Acol Bridge Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2023 |
| Abbey Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
Questions about Al Rouche
What is Al Rouche's food hygiene rating?
Al Rouche has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Camden Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Al Rouche safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Al Rouche last inspected?
Al Rouche was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Al Rouche?
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 Al Rouche compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Al Rouche holds a 3. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Al Rouche 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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