Harrow Local Food and Wine food hygiene rating
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Harrow Local Food and Wine holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 June 2025, 13 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: 379 Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2AW
How it compares in Harrow
A 2 is rare: only 63 of 1,551 rated places in Harrow score this low, about one in 25. By contrast 61% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ← Harrow Local Food and Wine | |
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 332 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Harrow Local Food and Wine the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Harrow Local Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cake House Other catering premises | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Aumkar Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Ancona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Amigos Bar Services Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Ahsaan Burger Makrroryan Kabul Zibaa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Baskin Robbins Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
Questions about Harrow Local Food and Wine
What is Harrow Local Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
Harrow Local Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Harrow Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Harrow Local Food and Wine safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Harrow Local Food and Wine last inspected?
Harrow Local Food and Wine was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harrow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Harrow Local Food and Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harrow Local Food and Wine compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Harrow Local Food and Wine holds a 2. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Harrow Local Food and Wine 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Harrow, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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