Budgens - Esso Petrol Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Budgens - Esso Petrol Station holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 March 2026, 3 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: High Road, HA5 2ET
How it compares in Hillingdon
That puts Budgens - Esso Petrol Station among the 1,285 places in Hillingdon holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ← Budgens - Esso Petrol Station | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 100 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 226 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 Very good
- 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 Budgens - Esso Petrol Station 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 Budgens - Esso Petrol Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Street Nursery Caring Premises | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Haydon Hall Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Blossom Tree Montessori Eastcote Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bishop Ramsey CofE Secondary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Aloha Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Black Pepper, Kebabish Eastcote, Mr vegan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Cake Co Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Budgens - Esso Petrol Station
What is Budgens - Esso Petrol Station's food hygiene rating?
Budgens - Esso Petrol Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hillingdon Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Budgens - Esso Petrol Station safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Budgens - Esso Petrol Station last inspected?
Budgens - Esso Petrol Station was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Budgens - Esso Petrol Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Budgens - Esso Petrol Station compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, and Budgens - Esso Petrol Station is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Budgens - Esso Petrol Station 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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