Metro Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Enfield
Metro Food Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 24 April 2025, 14 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: 262-264 High Street, Enfield, EN3 4HB
How it compares in Enfield
In Enfield, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Metro Food Centre sits behind roughly 1,248 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 442 | 21% | ← Metro Food Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 97 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 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 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 Metro Food Centre 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 Metro Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| B &Q Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2020 |
| Akar Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Aspen Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Bellini Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2020 |
| Aspens Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Antephan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
Questions about Metro Food Centre
What is Metro Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Metro Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Enfield Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Metro Food Centre safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Metro Food Centre last inspected?
Metro Food Centre was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Metro Food Centre?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Metro Food Centre compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while Metro Food Centre holds a 4. 442 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Metro Food Centre 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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