AJ Prime Meats (Retail) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ealing
AJ Prime Meats (Retail) holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 13% of rated food businesses in Ealing score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Ealing ratings →
Address: 1332 Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 0HL
How this rating has changed
AJ Prime Meats (Retail) was re-inspected on 6 July 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 2 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ealing
A 2 is rare: only 222 of 3,106 rated places in Ealing score this low, about one in 14. 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 | 1,811 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 598 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 305 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 222 | 7% | ← AJ Prime Meats (Retail) | |
| 1 out of 5 | 143 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 27 | 1% |
A further 670 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 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 AJ Prime Meats (Retail) 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 AJ Prime Meats (Retail), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AruthiFoodAndWine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Advent Care Solution Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2020 |
| Advent Care Solutions Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Ari's News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Alpine Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Alba - Early Years Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2026 |
Questions about AJ Prime Meats (Retail)
What is AJ Prime Meats (Retail)'s food hygiene rating?
AJ Prime Meats (Retail) has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Ealing Council on 6 July 2026.
Is AJ Prime Meats (Retail) safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 AJ Prime Meats (Retail) last inspected?
AJ Prime Meats (Retail) was last inspected on 6 July 2026, 2 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 AJ Prime Meats (Retail)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 AJ Prime Meats (Retail) compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,106 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while AJ Prime Meats (Retail) holds a 2. 222 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects AJ Prime Meats (Retail) 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 2 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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