Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hounslow
Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: 4 Douglas Road, Hounslow, TW3 1DA
How it compares in Hounslow
In Hounslow, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale sits behind roughly 1,324 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,324 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ← Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale | |
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 412 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 Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale 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 Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Beit Beirut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| A M Newsagents Retailers - other | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2022 |
| Ansh & Saniv Ltd T/A Stop & Shop Retailers - other | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Baba Jan's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bambinos Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale
What is Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale's food hygiene rating?
Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hounslow Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale 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 Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale last inspected?
Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hounslow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale?
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 Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale compare to other places in Hounslow?
73% of the 1,817 rated food businesses in Hounslow hold the top rating of 5, while Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hounslow Council inspects Vailankanni Cafe Velsao Pale 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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