The Griddle Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hillingdon
The Griddle Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 April 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: 50 Station Road, UB7 7DD
How it compares in Hillingdon
That puts The Griddle Cafe among the 1,284 places in Hillingdon holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ← The Griddle Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 15 | 1% |
A further 229 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 Very good
- 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 The Griddle Cafe 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 The Griddle Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Food & Wine Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Bean There Drank That Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Cake House Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2025 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
| Adult Education School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2008 |
| Bell Farm Christian Centre Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about The Griddle Cafe
What is The Griddle Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Griddle Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hillingdon Council on 1 April 2025.
Is The Griddle Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Griddle Cafe last inspected?
The Griddle Cafe was last inspected on 1 April 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 The Griddle Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Griddle Cafe compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, and The Griddle Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects The Griddle Cafe 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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