Northwood Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hillingdon
Northwood Fish And Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 21 August 2025, 10 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: 74 High Street, HA6 1BL
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Northwood Fish And Chips sits behind roughly 1,284 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ← Northwood Fish And Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Northwood Fish And Chips 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 Northwood Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABI Convenience Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2009 |
| Chickywicky Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Blush cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| 786 Kebab & Pizza House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Chicken and Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Chicken Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Bubbles n brownies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about Northwood Fish And Chips
What is Northwood Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
Northwood Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Northwood Fish And Chips 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Northwood Fish And Chips last inspected?
Northwood Fish And Chips was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 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 Northwood Fish And Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Northwood Fish And Chips compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Northwood Fish And Chips holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Northwood Fish And Chips 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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