2,784 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.3 out of 5. 58.3% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Barnet are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Barnet currently has 2,784 registered food businesses. Of these, 2,360 have been rated under the FHRS. The area has room for improvement, with only 58.3% achieving the highest rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.3 out of 5. There are currently 46 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow Cakes | NW9 6RR | 0 | Sep 05, 2025 |
| Hendon Rugby Football Club | NW4 1RL | 0 | Dec 06, 2025 |
| Iroko Restaurant, Lounge And Bar | HA8 0AS | 0 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Top Wings / OMG Peri Peri | NW11 8DL | 0 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Afghan Bazaar | HA8 0BB | 1 | May 02, 2024 |
| Allotments / NLCC Community Cafe | N11 3EH | 1 | Aug 06, 2025 |
| Aran Supermarket | HA8 0LT | 1 | Oct 11, 2025 |
| Auntie Attaa Foods | N3 2 | 1 | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Baba Wali Banqueting Ltd | NW9 7DY | 1 | Apr 06, 2023 |
| Barnet Express | N11 3DA | 1 | Nov 06, 2024 |
| Brent Cross Food & Wine | NW4 2DX | 1 | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Chandos Arms | NW9 5DS | 1 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Cosy Corner | NW9 5EN | 1 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Da Food Garden | NW9 6LH | 1 | May 28, 2025 |
| Dena Food Centre | NW4 4DU | 1 | Nov 26, 2025 |
There are currently 1,375 food businesses in Barnet with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 58.3% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Barnet depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.