Hot Spot

Harlington

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 June 2025 by Hillingdon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hot Spot, from September 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hot Spot.

Food hygiene rating history for Hot Spot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hot Spot in Harlington has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

308-310 High Street,
Harlington,
UB3 5DU

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

Who inspects Hot Spot?

Food hygiene at Hot Spot 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 Hot Spot

What is Hot Spot’s food hygiene rating?

Hot Spot has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2025.

When was Hot Spot last inspected?

Hot Spot was last inspected by Hillingdon on 19 June 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.