The Choice Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brent
The Choice Lounge 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 14 April 2025, 14 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: 73 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JR
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Choice Lounge 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% | ← The Choice Lounge | |
| 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 The Choice Lounge 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 The Choice Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssinia Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Alhaji Suya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Amouage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2017 |
| 3 Bees BBQ Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Abbey Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Ann's Community Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Angie's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
| All Saints Jmi School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
Questions about The Choice Lounge
What is The Choice Lounge's food hygiene rating?
The Choice Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 14 April 2025.
Is The Choice Lounge 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 The Choice Lounge last inspected?
The Choice Lounge was last inspected on 14 April 2025, 14 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 The Choice Lounge?
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 The Choice Lounge compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while The Choice Lounge holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects The Choice Lounge 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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