Junction Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Brent
Junction Local holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 16 April 2025, 14 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: 46 Station Road, London, NW10 4UA
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Junction Local sits behind roughly 1,653 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,653 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ← Junction Local | |
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Junction Local 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 Junction Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acougue do Gaucho - Ki Carne Brazilian Beef Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Albi Ison Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Albeit Alarabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Al Enam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| 1 Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| A'wa Coffee Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| A F G Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Aljazira General Store Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about Junction Local
What is Junction Local's food hygiene rating?
Junction Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Junction Local 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Junction Local last inspected?
Junction Local was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 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 Junction Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Junction Local compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Junction Local holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Junction Local 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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