SPEC food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harrow
SPEC 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 5 November 2024, 20 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: Waxwell House, 125 Waxwell Lane, HA5 3EP
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so SPEC sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ← SPEC | |
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ||
| 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 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 SPEC 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 SPEC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Butterfly Montessori Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Bodywise Health Foods Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Abbotsford Resident Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Caffe Amici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2026 |
| Cafe 40-42 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| B & K Salt Beef Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Baskin Robbins Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about SPEC
What is SPEC's food hygiene rating?
SPEC has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 5 November 2024.
Is SPEC 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 SPEC last inspected?
SPEC was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 SPEC?
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 SPEC compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while SPEC holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects SPEC 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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