The Link food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hillingdon
The Link holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 February 2025, 17 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: Raf Northolt, West End Road, HA4 6NG
How it compares in Hillingdon
That puts The Link among the 1,284 places in Hillingdon holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ← The Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 225 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 Very 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 The Link 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 The Link, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Asda Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| B&M Retail Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Bourne Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Aquarius Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2019 |
Questions about The Link
What is The Link's food hygiene rating?
The Link has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hillingdon Council on 14 February 2025.
Is The Link safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Link last inspected?
The Link was last inspected on 14 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Link?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Link compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, and The Link is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects The Link 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/foodsafety
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