Royal China food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harrow
Royal China 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 8 January 2025, 18 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: 148-150 Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2RH
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal China 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% | ← Royal China | |
| 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 Very 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 Royal China 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 Royal China, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin Robbins Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Adore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Alpha Preparatory School School/college/university | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Ancona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Barfia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Aumkar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Amigos Bar Services Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Royal China
What is Royal China's food hygiene rating?
Royal China has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Royal China 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 Royal China last inspected?
Royal China was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 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 Royal China?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Royal China compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Royal China holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Royal China 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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