Ambala food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hillingdon
Ambala holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: 33 Belmont Road, UB8 1QT
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Ambala sits behind roughly 1,285 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ← Ambala | |
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 100 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 226 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 Very good
- 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 Ambala 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 Ambala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Food and Wine Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
| Belmont Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Bar Italia Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Armstrong World Industries Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2011 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about Ambala
What is Ambala's food hygiene rating?
Ambala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Ambala 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ambala last inspected?
Ambala was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 Ambala?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ambala compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Ambala holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Ambala 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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