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One Stop Tropical Market food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Harrow

One Stop Tropical Market 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 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 394 Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 8EX

How it compares in Harrow

In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so One Stop Tropical Market 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% ← One Stop Tropical Market
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 One Stop Tropical Market 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 One Stop Tropical Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 238 yards away 5 - Very good 10 April 2025
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 372 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2025
Ambala Foods Ltd Retailers - other 436 yards away 5 - Very good 15 July 2025
Abis Supermarket Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2024
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
Alpine Food & Wine Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2025
Aavjo express, Unit 5, South Harrow Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 March 2026

Questions about One Stop Tropical Market

What is One Stop Tropical Market's food hygiene rating?

One Stop Tropical Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harrow Council on 17 September 2024.

Is One Stop Tropical Market 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 One Stop Tropical Market last inspected?

One Stop Tropical Market was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 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 One Stop Tropical Market?

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 One Stop Tropical Market compare to other places in Harrow?

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

Who decides the rating?

Harrow Council inspects One Stop Tropical Market 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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One Stop Tropical Market is one of 90 rated food businesses in South Harrow. See every hygiene rating in South Harrow

Harrow inspects and rates 1,883 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Harrow

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