Southall Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ealing
Southall Cafe holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 19 November 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: Food Court Left, Palace Shopping Centre, 14 South Road, UB1 1RT
How it compares in Ealing
A 0 is rare: only 30 of 3,049 rated places in Ealing score this low, about one in 102. By contrast 58% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ← Southall Cafe |
A further 622 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Urgent improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Southall Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Southall Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batra Newsbox Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Aahar Vegetarian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Affordable Foods Retailers - other | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Agha Pan & Music Retailers - other | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| All-U-Need Retailers - other | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Amigos Burgers Southall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Ali Mangoes Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Aramark @ Southall Community College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about Southall Cafe
What is Southall Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Southall Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Ealing Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Southall Cafe safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Southall Cafe last inspected?
Southall Cafe was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Southall Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "urgent improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Southall Cafe compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Southall Cafe holds a 0. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Southall 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ealing, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201150/food_hygiene_and_safety
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