Leeways Grocer & off licence food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Leeways Grocer & off licence 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 3 October 2025, 9 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 High Street, UB8 2EB
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Leeways Grocer & off licence 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% | ← Leeways Grocer & off licence | |
| 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 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 Leeways Grocer & off licence 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 Leeways Grocer & off licence, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples and Cherries Day Nursery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Canopy Vine Lodge Caring Premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Butterflies Pre-school Caring Premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2014 |
| Breakfast Club - Cowley St Laurence School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2010 |
| 1966 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Amigos Burgers / Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Byrons butchers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
Questions about Leeways Grocer & off licence
What is Leeways Grocer & off licence's food hygiene rating?
Leeways Grocer & off licence has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Leeways Grocer & off licence 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 Leeways Grocer & off licence last inspected?
Leeways Grocer & off licence was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 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 Leeways Grocer & off licence?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Leeways Grocer & off licence compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Leeways Grocer & off licence holds a 3. 202 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Leeways Grocer & off licence 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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