Whetstone News Food And Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
Whetstone News Food And Wine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1452 High Road London, N20 9BS
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Whetstone News Food And Wine 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% | ← Whetstone News Food And Wine | |
| 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 Whetstone News Food And Wine 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 Whetstone News Food And Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aark Cigars & Wines Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| Bayleaf Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Baxendale Woodside Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Barnet Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2022 |
| Asil Bistro Kitchen Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Whetstone News Food And Wine
What is Whetstone News Food And Wine's food hygiene rating?
Whetstone News Food And Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 15 August 2024.
Is Whetstone News Food And Wine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Whetstone News Food And Wine last inspected?
Whetstone News Food And Wine was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 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 Whetstone News Food And Wine?
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 Whetstone News Food And Wine compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,355 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Whetstone News Food And Wine holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Whetstone News Food And Wine 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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