Munchies food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Munchies holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Munchies was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 49 High Street Barnet, EN5 5UW
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Munchies sits behind roughly 1,997 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 225 | 10% | ← Munchies | |
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 514 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Munchies none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Munchies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cha Wan Jia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Cafe Du Nord Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Chit Chaat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Barnet Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Blonde Bakes By Donna At Boutique & Bakes Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2023 |
| Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Munchies
What is Munchies's food hygiene rating?
Munchies has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Munchies safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Munchies last inspected?
Munchies was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Munchies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Munchies compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Munchies holds a 3. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Munchies and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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