The Patel's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harrow
The Patel's holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Patel's was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 267 Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2TB
How it compares in Harrow
A 1 is rare: only 27 of 1,551 rated places in Harrow score this low, about one in 57. By contrast 61% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ← The Patel's | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- 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 Patel's the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. 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 The Patel's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin Robbins Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Ancona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Aumkar Retailers - other | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Alpha Preparatory School School/college/university | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Adore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Amigos Bar Services Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Barfia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
Questions about The Patel's
What is The Patel's's food hygiene rating?
The Patel's has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Harrow Council on 26 May 2026.
Is The Patel's safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Patel's last inspected?
The Patel's was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month 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 The Patel's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", 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 Patel's compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while The Patel's holds a 1. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects The Patel's 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 1 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 Harrow, 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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