Universal Food Store

Hayes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Universal Food Store scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Hillingdon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Universal Food Store, from January 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Universal Food Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Universal Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Universal Food Store in Hayes 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?

622-624 Uxbridge Road,
Hayes,
UB4 0RY

Universal Food Store Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Universal Food Store?

Food hygiene at Universal Food Store 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 Universal Food Store

What is Universal Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

Universal Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Universal Food Store last inspected?

Universal Food Store was last inspected by Hillingdon on 12 March 2026.

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.