Harrow Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harrow
Harrow Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 December 2024, 19 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: 242 Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 8DU
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Harrow Convenience Store 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% | ← Harrow Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Harrow Convenience Store 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 Harrow Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Abis Supermarket Other catering premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Aavjo express, Unit 5, South Harrow Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Best Booze Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Battels Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about Harrow Convenience Store
What is Harrow Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Harrow Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Harrow Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harrow Convenience Store last inspected?
Harrow Convenience Store was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 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 Harrow Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harrow Convenience Store compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Harrow Convenience Store holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Harrow Convenience Store 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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