Kaveet Newsagent food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brent
Kaveet Newsagent holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Brent score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Brent ratings →
Address: 554 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9HH
How this rating has changed
Kaveet Newsagent has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 23 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Brent
A 1 is rare: only 28 of 2,218 rated places in Brent score this low, about one in 79. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,642 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 342 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ← Kaveet Newsagent | |
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 272 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Kaveet Newsagent the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kaveet Newsagent, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Alwan Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Alwan Sweets & Nuts Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Alwan Butchery Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Atlas Food (Landmark) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Avane Cloud Kitchen (Unit 29) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| AFC and Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
Questions about Kaveet Newsagent
What is Kaveet Newsagent's food hygiene rating?
Kaveet Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Brent Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Kaveet Newsagent safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Kaveet Newsagent last inspected?
Kaveet Newsagent was last inspected on 23 June 2026, 2 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 Kaveet Newsagent?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kaveet Newsagent compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Kaveet Newsagent holds a 1. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Kaveet Newsagent 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Brent, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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