The News Cafe food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
The News Cafe 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 11 August 2025, 11 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: Hatton Cross Underground Station, Southern Perimeter Road, TW6 3RE
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The News Cafe sits behind roughly 1,640 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ← The News Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 225 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 The News Cafe 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 News Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfont Primary School ( The Pantry) School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Alcohol Delivered 247 Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2022 |
| Bedfont Chicken and Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Airport Bowl - Barcelos - Airport Lounge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about The News Cafe
What is The News Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The News Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 11 August 2025.
Is The News Cafe 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 The News Cafe last inspected?
The News Cafe was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 News Cafe?
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 The News Cafe compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while The News Cafe holds a 3. 203 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects The News Cafe 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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