Harrow Cakes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
Harrow Cakes holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 19 February 2026, 4 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: Varley Parade The Hyde London, NW9 6RR
How it compares in Barnet
A 2 is rare: only 84 of 2,354 rated places in Barnet score this low, about one in 28. By contrast 60% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ← Harrow Cakes | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Harrow Cakes the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Harrow Cakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Lodge Care Home (Lukka Care Homes Ltd) Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Avane Cloud Kitchen (Unit 29) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2022 |
| Atlas Food (Landmark) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Age UK Barnet Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Aplomb Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Algarve Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
Questions about Harrow Cakes
What is Harrow Cakes's food hygiene rating?
Harrow Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Barnet Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Harrow Cakes safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Harrow Cakes last inspected?
Harrow Cakes was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 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 Harrow Cakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harrow Cakes compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Harrow Cakes holds a 2. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Harrow Cakes 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barnet, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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