Balloon Soft Play Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Balloon Soft Play Cafe 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 19 November 2024, 19 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: 593 High Road London, N12 0DY
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Balloon Soft Play Cafe 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% | ← Balloon Soft Play Cafe | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Balloon Soft Play Cafe 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 Balloon Soft Play Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atariya Foods Finchley Shop Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Albanian Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2022 |
| AM 2 PM Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Baytree Lodge Caring Premises | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Amores Oriental Mart Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Arts Depot Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| 2 Bro's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Balloon Soft Play Cafe
What is Balloon Soft Play Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Balloon Soft Play Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 19 November 2024.
Is Balloon Soft Play Cafe 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 Balloon Soft Play Cafe last inspected?
Balloon Soft Play Cafe was last inspected on 19 November 2024, 19 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 Balloon Soft Play Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Balloon Soft Play Cafe compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,356 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Balloon Soft Play Cafe holds a 4. 577 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Balloon Soft Play Cafe 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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