The Laurels food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Harrow
The Laurels holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 24 February 2026, 4 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: 43 Salisbury Road, Harrow, HA1 1NU
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so The Laurels 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 Laurels | |
| 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 Laurels 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 Laurels, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Pizza's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| Blue nest Montessori school, Buzybees Montessori School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Ahsaan Burger Makrroryan Kabul Zibaa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Alpha Preparatory School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Amigos Bar Services Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Barracuda Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
Questions about The Laurels
What is The Laurels's food hygiene rating?
The Laurels has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 24 February 2026.
Is The Laurels 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Laurels last inspected?
The Laurels was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 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 Laurels?
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 Laurels compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while The Laurels holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects The Laurels 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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