Heathrow IRC

Heathrow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Heathrow IRC scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Hillingdon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heathrow IRC, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Heathrow IRC.

Food hygiene rating history for Heathrow IRC
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
2 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heathrow IRC in Heathrow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Harmondsworth Immigration Detention Centre,
Colnbrook By- Pass,
Heathrow,
UB7 0HB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Heathrow IRC. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Heathrow IRC?

Food hygiene at Heathrow IRC is inspected by Hillingdon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about Heathrow IRC

What is Heathrow IRC’s food hygiene rating?

Heathrow IRC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was Heathrow IRC last inspected?

Heathrow IRC was last inspected by Hillingdon on 2 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.