The Corner Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harrow
The Corner Shop 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 19 February 2025, 16 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: 22 North Parade, Mollison Way, HA8 5QH
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so The Corner Shop 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% | ← The Corner Shop | |
| 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 The Corner Shop 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 The Corner Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC and Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| AS Food & Wine Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Aysu Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Aroma Bakerky Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| A5 pizza & chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Appletree Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Aryana Fish And Meat Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Algarve Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
Questions about The Corner Shop
What is The Corner Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Corner Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 19 February 2025.
Is The Corner Shop 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 The Corner Shop last inspected?
The Corner Shop was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 The Corner Shop?
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 The Corner Shop compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while The Corner Shop holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects The Corner Shop 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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