Hot Spott food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Brent
Hot Spott 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 24 October 2025, 8 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: 648 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9HN
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Hot Spott sits behind roughly 1,654 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ← Hot Spott | |
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Hot Spott 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 Hot Spott, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Alwan Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Alwan Sweets & Nuts Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Alwan Butchery Retailers - other | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Atlas Food (Landmark) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| AFC and Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| AS Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Hot Spott
What is Hot Spott's food hygiene rating?
Hot Spott has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Hot Spott 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 Hot Spott last inspected?
Hot Spott was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Hot Spott?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hot Spott compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Hot Spott holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Hot Spott 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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