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Belmont News food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Harrow

Belmont News holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.

The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory

The rating dates from 24 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: 3 Warwick Parade, Kenton Lane, HA3 8SA

How it compares in Harrow

In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Belmont News sits behind roughly 1,309 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Harrow
5 out of 5 951 61%
4 out of 5 358 23%
3 out of 5 147 9% ← Belmont News
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

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 Belmont News 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 Belmont News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Amchi Mumbai Caring Premises 48 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2024
Belmont Pharmacy Retailers - other 54 yards away 5 - Very good 16 April 2026
Asda Express PFS Belmont Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 69 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Belmont Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 91 yards away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026
Belmont Montessori Nursery School/college/university 99 yards away 5 - Very good 16 September 2024
Belmont United Synagogue Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 1 December 2025
Apple Tree Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026
Biryani Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025

Questions about Belmont News

What is Belmont News's food hygiene rating?

Belmont News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harrow Council on 24 March 2026.

Is Belmont News safe to eat at?

A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.

When was Belmont News last inspected?

Belmont News was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 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 Belmont News?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Belmont News compare to other places in Harrow?

61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Belmont News holds a 3. 147 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Harrow Council inspects Belmont News 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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