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Sipson Supermarket food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Hillingdon

Sipson Supermarket 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 13 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 8-12 Sipson Road, UB7 9DP

How it compares in Hillingdon

In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Sipson Supermarket sits behind roughly 1,641 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Hillingdon
5 out of 5 1,285 64%
4 out of 5 356 18%
3 out of 5 202 10% ← Sipson Supermarket
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

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 Sipson Supermarket 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 Sipson Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bell Farm Christian Centre Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
Adult Education School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 September 2008
Cherry Lane Primary School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2025
Cherry Lane Primary School Breakfast & Afterschool School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2025
Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 June 2026
Best Food & Wine Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 January 2022
Bean There Drank That Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 April 2026
Busy Bees at Heathrow Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 2 April 2025

Questions about Sipson Supermarket

What is Sipson Supermarket's food hygiene rating?

Sipson Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 13 May 2024.

Is Sipson Supermarket 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 Sipson Supermarket last inspected?

Sipson Supermarket was last inspected on 13 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 Sipson Supermarket?

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 Sipson Supermarket compare to other places in Hillingdon?

64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Sipson Supermarket holds a 3. 202 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Hillingdon Council inspects Sipson Supermarket 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Sipson Supermarket is one of 141 rated food businesses in West Drayton. See every hygiene rating in West Drayton

Hillingdon inspects and rates 2,233 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hillingdon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/foodsafety

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