Izgara Finchley food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Izgara Finchley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 November 2025, 7 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: 9 Hendon Lane London, N3 1RT
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Izgara Finchley sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 577 | 24% | ← Izgara Finchley | |
| 3 out of 5 | 224 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 511 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 Good
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 Izgara Finchley 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 Izgara Finchley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| 93ºC Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Basilico Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| B Green Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2022 |
| Annie's Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| A - Z Grocers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Aarandale Manor Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Atariya Foods Golders Green Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about Izgara Finchley
What is Izgara Finchley's food hygiene rating?
Izgara Finchley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Izgara Finchley safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Izgara Finchley last inspected?
Izgara Finchley was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Izgara Finchley?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Izgara Finchley compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,356 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Izgara Finchley holds a 4. 577 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Izgara Finchley 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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