African Queen

Hounslow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

African Queen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Hounslow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for African Queen, from February 2016 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2016 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of African Queen.

Food hygiene rating history for African Queen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 February 2016	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

African Queen in Hounslow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 African Queen,
315-317 Wellington Road South,
Hounslow,
TW4 5HL

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

Who inspects African Queen?

Food hygiene at African Queen is inspected by Hounslow, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hounslow.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about African Queen

What is African Queen’s food hygiene rating?

African Queen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was African Queen last inspected?

African Queen was last inspected by Hounslow on 20 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.