The Old Orchard Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hillingdon
The Old Orchard Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 August 2025, 10 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: The Old Orchard, Park Lane, UB9 6HJ
How it compares in Hillingdon
That puts The Old Orchard Restaurant 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% | ← The Old Orchard Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Old Orchard Restaurant 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 The Old Orchard Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Hospital all catering and food retail Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Fulton & Thoroughgood (at The Kings Arms) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Harefield Junior and Infants School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Harefield Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Cedar House Nursing Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Harefield Hospital Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Co op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2018 |
| Harefield Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2012 |
Questions about The Old Orchard Restaurant
What is The Old Orchard Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Old Orchard Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hillingdon Council on 27 August 2025.
Is The Old Orchard Restaurant 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Orchard Restaurant last inspected?
The Old Orchard Restaurant was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 The Old Orchard Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Orchard Restaurant compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Orchard Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects The Old Orchard Restaurant 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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