South Harrow Fruit & Veg food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harrow
South Harrow Fruit & Veg 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 7 October 2025, 9 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: 260 Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 8DY
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so South Harrow Fruit & Veg sits behind roughly 1,309 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ← South Harrow Fruit & Veg | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 South Harrow Fruit & Veg 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 South Harrow Fruit & Veg, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abis Supermarket Other catering premises | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Adam's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Aavjo express, Unit 5, South Harrow Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Best Booze Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Alpine Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about South Harrow Fruit & Veg
What is South Harrow Fruit & Veg's food hygiene rating?
South Harrow Fruit & Veg has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harrow Council on 7 October 2025.
Is South Harrow Fruit & Veg 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 South Harrow Fruit & Veg last inspected?
South Harrow Fruit & Veg was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 South Harrow Fruit & Veg?
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 South Harrow Fruit & Veg compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while South Harrow Fruit & Veg holds a 3. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects South Harrow Fruit & Veg 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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