Brothers Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Brothers Food Store 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: 1 Botwell Lane, UB3 2AB
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Brothers Food Store 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% | ← Brothers Food Store | |
| 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 Brothers Food Store 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 Brothers Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botwell House Catholic Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| AL Walimah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Afrikana Hayes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Bon Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Baldev's Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2021 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2020 |
| Asian Traders Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2022 |
Questions about Brothers Food Store
What is Brothers Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Brothers Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Brothers Food Store 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 Brothers Food Store last inspected?
Brothers Food Store was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 Brothers Food Store?
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 Brothers Food Store compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Brothers Food Store holds a 3. 202 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Brothers Food Store 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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