The Harefield food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hillingdon
The Harefield holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: The Harefield, 41 High Street, UB9 6BY
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Harefield 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% | ← The Harefield | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 The Harefield 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 The Harefield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Junior and Infants School School/college/university | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Cedar House Nursing Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Fulton & Thoroughgood (at The Kings Arms) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Harefield Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Harefield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Harefield United Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2010 |
| Harefield Post Office Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2012 |
| Harefield Hospital all catering and food retail Caring Premises | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about The Harefield
What is The Harefield's food hygiene rating?
The Harefield has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 4 December 2025.
Is The Harefield 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Harefield last inspected?
The Harefield was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 The Harefield?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Harefield compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while The Harefield holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects The Harefield 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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