Zini Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harrow
Zini Food Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 September 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: 301-303 Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 8JA
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Zini Food Centre sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ← Zini Food Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ||
| 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 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 Zini 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 Zini Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambala Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Abis Supermarket Other catering premises | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Adam's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Aavjo express, Unit 5, South Harrow Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Best Booze Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Alpine Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Zini Food Centre
What is Zini Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Zini Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Zini Food Centre safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zini Food Centre last inspected?
Zini Food Centre was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Zini 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zini 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 Zini Food Centre holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Zini 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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