Lancelot Road Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brent
Lancelot Road Newsagents holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 May 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 3 Lancelot Parade, Lancelot Road, Wembley, HA0 2AJ
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Lancelot Road Newsagents 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% | ← Lancelot Road Newsagents | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Lancelot Road Newsagents 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 Lancelot Road Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anandha Bhavan Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Anglo Asian Cash & Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Ambar Fisheries London Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Anglo Asian Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Al Belal Halal Meat Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Amigo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Al-Pasha Trading Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Alpasha Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about Lancelot Road Newsagents
What is Lancelot Road Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Lancelot Road Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 4 May 2021.
Is Lancelot Road Newsagents 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lancelot Road Newsagents last inspected?
Lancelot Road Newsagents was last inspected on 4 May 2021, more than 5 years 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 Lancelot Road Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Lancelot Road Newsagents compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Lancelot Road Newsagents holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Lancelot Road Newsagents 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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