L'Artista Restaurant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnet
L'Artista Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 28 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: 915 Finchley Road London, NW11 7PE
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so L'Artista Restaurant 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% | ← L'Artista Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 L'Artista Restaurant 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 L'Artista Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andi's Nursery - Hoop Lane Caring Premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Andi's Nursery - Finchley Road School/college/university | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Alyth Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Accessory World Gg LTD Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2021 |
| All Saints Jmi School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
Questions about L'Artista Restaurant
What is L'Artista Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
L'Artista Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 28 April 2025.
Is L'Artista Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 L'Artista Restaurant last inspected?
L'Artista Restaurant was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 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 L'Artista Restaurant?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does L'Artista Restaurant compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,355 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while L'Artista Restaurant holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects L'Artista Restaurant 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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