Hilac food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hillingdon
Hilac holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 11 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 14 Coldharbour Lane, UB3 3EW
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Hilac sits behind roughly 1,641 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ← Hilac | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hilac 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 Hilac, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botwell House Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| AL Walimah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Afrikana Hayes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2020 |
| Baldev's Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2021 |
| Asian Traders Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2022 |
| Bon Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about Hilac
What is Hilac's food hygiene rating?
Hilac has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 11 September 2024.
Is Hilac safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Hilac last inspected?
Hilac was last inspected on 11 September 2024, 22 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 Hilac?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hilac compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Hilac holds a 3. 202 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Hilac 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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