Mala Indian Brasserie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Mala Indian Brasserie 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: Mala Indian Brasserie was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1357 High Road London, N20 9HR
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Mala Indian Brasserie sits behind roughly 1,998 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 575 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ← Mala Indian Brasserie | |
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 512 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mala Indian Brasserie 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 Mala Indian Brasserie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| Aark Cigars & Wines Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Bayleaf Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Baxendale Woodside Home Caring Premises | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Academy 4 Kids Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Alexanders Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Barnet Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2022 |
Questions about Mala Indian Brasserie
What is Mala Indian Brasserie's food hygiene rating?
Mala Indian Brasserie has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Mala Indian Brasserie 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 Mala Indian Brasserie last inspected?
Mala Indian Brasserie was last inspected on 19 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 Mala Indian Brasserie?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mala Indian Brasserie compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,355 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Mala Indian Brasserie holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Mala Indian Brasserie 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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