Best Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harrow
Best Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 September 2025, 10 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: 249 Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 8HR
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Foods sits behind roughly 1,309 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ← Best Foods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 332 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 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 Best Foods 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 Best Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Abis Supermarket Other catering premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Aavjo express, Unit 5, South Harrow Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Best Booze Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Alpine Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Best Foods
What is Best Foods's food hygiene rating?
Best Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harrow Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Best Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Best Foods last inspected?
Best Foods was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harrow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Foods?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Foods compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Best Foods holds a 3. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Best Foods 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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