Sim Sim Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brent
Sim Sim Bakery 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 8 September 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: 429 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9DT
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Sim Sim Bakery sits behind roughly 1,987 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ← Sim Sim Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 264 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 Sim Sim Bakery 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 Sim Sim Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alwan Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Alwan Sweets & Nuts Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Alwan Butchery Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Atlas Food (Landmark) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Avane Cloud Kitchen (Unit 29) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2022 |
Questions about Sim Sim Bakery
What is Sim Sim Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Sim Sim Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brent Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Sim Sim Bakery 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 Sim Sim Bakery last inspected?
Sim Sim Bakery was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sim Sim Bakery?
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 Sim Sim Bakery compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Sim Sim Bakery holds a 3. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Sim Sim Bakery 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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