Local Food Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Brent
Local Food Express holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the supermarket that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 16 Park Parade, London, NW10 4JH
How it compares in Brent
A 2 is rare: only 75 of 2,224 rated places in Brent score this low, about one in 30. 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 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ← Local Food Express | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Local Food Express the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Local Food Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acougue do Gaucho - Ki Carne Brazilian Beef Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Albi Ison Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| 1 Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| A F G Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Aljazira General Store Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Al-Sham Roastery Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Al Sham Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Albeit Alarabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Local Food Express
What is Local Food Express's food hygiene rating?
Local Food Express has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Brent Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Local Food Express safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket 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 Local Food Express last inspected?
Local Food Express was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 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 Local Food Express?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Local Food Express compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Local Food Express holds a 2. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Local Food Express 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 2 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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