Harefield local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Harefield local 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 28 March 2025, 15 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: 42 High Street, UB9 6BU
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Harefield local 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% | ← Harefield local | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Harefield local 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 Harefield local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Junior and Infants School School/college/university | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Cedar House Nursing Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Fulton & Thoroughgood (at The Kings Arms) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Harefield Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Harefield Hospital all catering and food retail Caring Premises | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Harefield Post Office Retailers - other | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2012 |
| Harefield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Harefield United Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2010 |
Questions about Harefield local
What is Harefield local's food hygiene rating?
Harefield local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 28 March 2025.
Is Harefield local 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 Harefield local last inspected?
Harefield local was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 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 Harefield local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Harefield local compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Harefield local holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Harefield local 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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