ARCH food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
ARCH holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 5 December 2025, 7 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: Old Bank House, 64 High Street, UB8 1JP
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so ARCH sits behind roughly 1,640 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ← ARCH | |
| 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 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 ARCH 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 ARCH, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Italia Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Armstrong World Industries Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2011 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Belmont Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Bless Start Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Belmont Food and Wine Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
Questions about ARCH
What is ARCH's food hygiene rating?
ARCH has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 5 December 2025.
Is ARCH safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 ARCH last inspected?
ARCH was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 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 ARCH?
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 ARCH compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while ARCH holds a 3. 203 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects ARCH 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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