Taste of Afghanistan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hillingdon
Taste of Afghanistan holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 February 2026, 5 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: 2 Halls Terrace, Uxbridge Road, UB10 0NS
How it compares in Hillingdon
A 0 is rare: only 16 of 2,007 rated places in Hillingdon score this low, about one in 125. By contrast 64% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ← Taste of Afghanistan |
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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Taste of Afghanistan the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Taste of Afghanistan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Almys Supermarket & Halal Meat Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Almys Naan Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Cafe delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| BP Hillingdon Connect Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Aston House Nursing Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Bishopshalt School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Baby Boutique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2019 |
Questions about Taste of Afghanistan
What is Taste of Afghanistan's food hygiene rating?
Taste of Afghanistan has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Hillingdon Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Taste of Afghanistan safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Taste of Afghanistan last inspected?
Taste of Afghanistan was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 Taste of Afghanistan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste of Afghanistan compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Taste of Afghanistan holds a 0. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Taste of Afghanistan 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hillingdon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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