Carmel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brent
Carmel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 September 2025, 9 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: 23-25 Lonsdale Road, London, NW6 6RA
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Carmel 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% | ← Carmel | |
| 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 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 Carmel 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 Carmel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Alice House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Al-Warith Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Abi's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Al-Saha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Aldayaa grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
Questions about Carmel
What is Carmel's food hygiene rating?
Carmel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Carmel 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carmel last inspected?
Carmel was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 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 Carmel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carmel compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Carmel holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Carmel 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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