Food Hygiene Ratings in Harrow

1,896 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.4 out of 5. 61.5% rated "very good".

1,896
Businesses
4.4/5
Average Rating
31
Rated 0 or 1
61.5%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good61.5%954
Good22.9%355
Satisfactory9.6%149
Improvement Needed4.0%62
Major Improvement1.7%26
Urgent Improvement0.3%5

Business types

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen50226.5%
Retailers - other43422.9%
Other catering premises31416.6%
Takeaway/sandwich shop20210.7%
Caring Premises1487.8%
Retailers - supermarkets/hyper683.6%
Pub/bar/nightclub613.2%
Mobile caterer482.5%

Food hygiene ratings in Harrow are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.

The source snapshot contains 1,896 registered food businesses for Harrow. Of these, 1,551 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 61.5% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.4 out of 5. The snapshot contains 31 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.

If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated establishments

NameAddressRatingDate
AwadhHA1 1JX0Nov 12, 2025
ElvaqueroHA1 1JX0Nov 12, 2025
JAN Z FOOD LTDHA3 5BY0Jul 23, 2025
Kabul Korner Restaurant & TakeawayHA3 7BB0Jun 25, 2025
Mannu Food and WineHA1 1PG0May 13, 2026
AMMU EXPRESSHA2 8JA1Sep 03, 2025
AS Super LtdHA8 5EH1May 06, 2026
Bollywood PaanHA1 2RH1Oct 03, 2025
BUN N ROLL XPRESS LTDHA2 0EU1Mar 28, 2026
Captain CodHA1 2UA1May 13, 2026
Connect Store and Internet CafeHA2 9TL1May 13, 2026
Dar Al Shawarma LtdHA3 8AL1Jun 10, 2026
Exotic FruitsHA5 4JN1Nov 02, 2023
Gujju ChaskoHA2 9TR1Dec 05, 2024
Hai La NoiHA3 5DQ1Aug 21, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants in Harrow have a 5 rating?+

The source snapshot contains 954 food businesses in Harrow with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 61.5% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.

What does a food hygiene rating of 1 mean in Harrow?+

A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.

How often are food businesses inspected in Harrow?+

Inspection frequency in Harrow depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.

Data from official government food safety agencies