Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Brent
Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 29 July 2025, 11 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: 138 Church Road, London, NW10 9NH
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) sits behind roughly 1,987 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ← Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) | |
| 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 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 Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) 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 Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A F G Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Aljazira General Store Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| 8 till 6 Eagle Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Aarush Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Al-Sham Roastery Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Al Sham Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Alloush Fruits & Vegetables Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Acougue do Gaucho - Ki Carne Brazilian Beef Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited)
What is Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited)'s food hygiene rating?
Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brent Council on 29 July 2025.
Is Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) last inspected?
Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 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 Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited)?
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 Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) holds a 3. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Ghana Market (The Heart of Africa Limited) 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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