Sunshine Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harrow
Sunshine Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 September 2025, 9 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: 397 Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 8JE
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunshine Cafe 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% | ← Sunshine Cafe | |
| 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 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 Sunshine Cafe 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 Sunshine Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Ambala Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Abis Supermarket Other catering premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Adam's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Best Booze Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Aavjo express, Unit 5, South Harrow Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Alpine Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Sunshine Cafe
What is Sunshine Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sunshine Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Sunshine Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sunshine Cafe last inspected?
Sunshine Cafe was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 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 Sunshine Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Sunshine Cafe compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Sunshine Cafe holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Sunshine 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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