Station Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Harrow
Station Food Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 9 July 2025, 12 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: 314 Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2DX
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Station Food Centre sits behind roughly 1,309 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ← Station Food Centre | |
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Station Food Centre 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 Station Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Aumkar Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Baskin Robbins Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Alice Cake House Other catering premises | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Amigos Bar Services Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Ahsaan Burger Makrroryan Kabul Zibaa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Mobile caterer | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
Questions about Station Food Centre
What is Station Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Station Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harrow Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Station Food Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Station Food Centre last inspected?
Station Food Centre was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 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 Station Food Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Station Food Centre compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Station Food Centre holds a 3. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Station Food Centre 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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