Bittacy Hill Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
Bittacy Hill Food & Wine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 36 Bittacy Hill London, NW7 1LB
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Bittacy Hill Food & Wine 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 | 226 | 10% | ← Bittacy Hill Food & Wine | |
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Bittacy Hill Food & Wine 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 Bittacy Hill Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarandale Manor Caring Premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery (Millhill) School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Avenue House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Basilico Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| B Green Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2022 |
| 93ºC Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| A - Z Grocers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Annie's Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
Questions about Bittacy Hill Food & Wine
What is Bittacy Hill Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Bittacy Hill Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Bittacy Hill Food & Wine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Bittacy Hill Food & Wine last inspected?
Bittacy Hill Food & Wine was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 months 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 Bittacy Hill Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bittacy Hill Food & Wine compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Bittacy Hill Food & Wine holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Bittacy Hill Food & Wine 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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