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Ip Shing Kee food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Barnet

Ip Shing Kee holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 September 2022, 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.

How it compares in Barnet

That puts Ip Shing Kee among the 1,423 places in Barnet holding top marks, 60% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Barnet
5 out of 5 1,423 60% ← Ip Shing Kee
4 out of 5 577 24%
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

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 Ip Shing Kee 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.

Questions about Ip Shing Kee

What is Ip Shing Kee's food hygiene rating?

Ip Shing Kee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnet Council on 22 September 2022.

Is Ip Shing Kee safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ip Shing Kee last inspected?

Ip Shing Kee was last inspected on 22 September 2022, 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 Ip Shing Kee?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ip Shing Kee compare to other places in Barnet?

60% of the 2,356 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, and Ip Shing Kee is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Barnet Council inspects Ip Shing Kee 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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