Northwood Football Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hillingdon
Northwood Football Club holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 31 January 2026, 5 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: Northwood Football Club, Chestnut Avenue, HA6 1HR
How it compares in Hillingdon
A 1 is rare: only 100 of 2,007 rated places in Hillingdon score this low, about one in 20. By contrast 64% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 100 | 5% | ← Northwood Football Club | |
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 226 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Northwood Football Club the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 Northwood Football Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| 786 Kebab & Pizza House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Chicken and Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2021 |
| Chicken Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| ABI Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2009 |
| Cmss Skills Development Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2009 |
| Blossom Tree Montessori Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about Northwood Football Club
What is Northwood Football Club's food hygiene rating?
Northwood Football Club has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hillingdon Council on 31 January 2026.
Is Northwood Football Club safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 Northwood Football Club last inspected?
Northwood Football Club was last inspected on 31 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Northwood Football Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Northwood Football Club compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Northwood Football Club holds a 1. 100 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Northwood Football Club 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Northwood Football Club and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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 Hillingdon, 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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Understanding this rating
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Northwood Football Club is one of 151 rated food businesses in Northwood. See every hygiene rating in Northwood →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/foodsafety
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