Zen Buddha food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Zen Buddha 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
The rating dates from 16 February 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 236 Station Road Edgware, HA8 7AU
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Zen Buddha 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% | ← Zen Buddha | |
| 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 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 Zen Buddha 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 Zen Buddha, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Nanas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Baskin Robbins Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2022 |
| Amaretto Ristorante & Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| ABC Kidz Caring Premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Basar Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Aroma Caterers Ltd @ School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Aviv Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Alcohol Delivery 24x7 / 24x7 Alcohol, Vape, cigarettes Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
Questions about Zen Buddha
What is Zen Buddha's food hygiene rating?
Zen Buddha has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 16 February 2023.
Is Zen Buddha 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 Zen Buddha last inspected?
Zen Buddha was last inspected on 16 February 2023, more than 3 years 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 Zen Buddha?
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 Zen Buddha compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,355 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Zen Buddha holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Zen Buddha 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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