Hot & Spicy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hillingdon
Hot & Spicy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 14 January 2025, 17 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: 72 Coldharbour Lane, UB3 3ES
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Hot & Spicy sits behind roughly 1,285 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ← Hot & Spicy | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Hot & Spicy 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 Hot & Spicy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldev's Food and Wine Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2021 |
| Botwell House Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| AL Walimah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2020 |
| Asian Traders Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2022 |
| Afrikana Hayes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Bon Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about Hot & Spicy
What is Hot & Spicy's food hygiene rating?
Hot & Spicy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Hot & Spicy 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hot & Spicy last inspected?
Hot & Spicy was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 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 Hot & Spicy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hot & Spicy compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Hot & Spicy holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Hot & Spicy 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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