Falafel

Chiswick

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 13 April 2026 by Hounslow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Falafel, from November 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Falafel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
13 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Falafel in Chiswick 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?

4 Stile Hall Parade,
Chiswick High Road,
Chiswick,
W4 3AG

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

Who inspects Falafel?

Food hygiene at Falafel 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 Falafel

What is Falafel’s food hygiene rating?

Falafel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 April 2026.

When was Falafel last inspected?

Falafel was last inspected by Hounslow on 13 April 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.