Karma Lounge

Cowley

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Karma Lounge scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 2 June 2026 by Hillingdon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Karma Lounge, from December 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Karma Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for Karma Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Karma Lounge in Cowley has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

The Runway Bar & Kitchen,
High Street,
Cowley,
UB8 2EW

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

Who inspects Karma Lounge?

Food hygiene at Karma Lounge 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 Karma Lounge

What is Karma Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Karma Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2026.

When was Karma Lounge last inspected?

Karma Lounge was last inspected by Hillingdon on 2 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.