The Indian Poet food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hillingdon
The Indian Poet holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 298 West End Road, HA4 6LS
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Indian Poet sits behind roughly 1,641 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ← The Indian Poet | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 100 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 226 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 The Indian Poet 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 Indian Poet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Aquarius Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| B&M Retail Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Asda Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2021 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Beverage Boutique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2024 |
Questions about The Indian Poet
What is The Indian Poet's food hygiene rating?
The Indian Poet has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 19 August 2025.
Is The Indian Poet safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Indian Poet last inspected?
The Indian Poet was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 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 Indian Poet?
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 The Indian Poet compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while The Indian Poet holds a 3. 202 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects The Indian Poet 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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