Crab Lab food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brent
Crab Lab holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 June 2025, 13 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: 8 Chamberlayne Road, London, NW10 3JD
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% | ← Crab Lab | |
| 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 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 Crab Lab 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 Crab Lab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acai Carioca Takeaway/sandwich shop | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| 5dB Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Accent Catering at All Saints Catholic College School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Acre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Al-Warith Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Acklam 242 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about Crab Lab
What is Crab Lab's food hygiene rating?
Crab Lab has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Brent Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Crab Lab safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Crab Lab last inspected?
Crab Lab was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 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 Crab Lab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Crab Lab compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Crab Lab holds a 2. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Crab Lab 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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