Quality Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Quality Wines holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 25 September 2024, 21 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: 235 High Street, UB8 1LE
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Quality Wines 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% | ← Quality Wines | |
| 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 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 Quality Wines 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 Quality Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bella Italia also t/a Super Nonna & Mac n Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2019 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2009 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Cake Co Other catering premises | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Quality Wines
What is Quality Wines's food hygiene rating?
Quality Wines has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 25 September 2024.
Is Quality Wines safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Quality Wines last inspected?
Quality Wines was last inspected on 25 September 2024, 21 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 Quality Wines?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Quality Wines compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Quality Wines holds a 3. 202 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Quality Wines 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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