Blakes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westminster
Blakes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 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: Basement and Ground Floor 496 Harrow Road, London, W9 3QA
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Blakes sits behind roughly 3,663 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ← Blakes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 446 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 Blakes 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 Blakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam 242 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Acre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| 5dB Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Acres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| 104 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Accent Catering at All Saints Catholic College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
Questions about Blakes
What is Blakes's food hygiene rating?
Blakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 21 February 2026.
Is Blakes 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blakes last inspected?
Blakes was last inspected on 21 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blakes?
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 Blakes compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Blakes holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Blakes 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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