Oriental Master Chef food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Oriental Master Chef holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Oriental Master Chef was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 189 Woodhouse Road London, N12 9AY
How it compares in Barnet
A 2 is rare: only 84 of 2,353 rated places in Barnet score this low, about one in 28. By contrast 60% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 225 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ← Oriental Master Chef | |
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 514 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Oriental Master Chef the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Oriental Master Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Day Nursery Caring Premises | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| AM 2 PM Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Amores Oriental Mart Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Acacia Lodge Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Albanian Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2022 |
| 2 Bro's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Atariya Foods Finchley Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Oriental Master Chef
What is Oriental Master Chef's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Master Chef has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Barnet Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Oriental Master Chef safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Oriental Master Chef last inspected?
Oriental Master Chef was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month 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 Oriental Master Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental Master Chef compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Master Chef holds a 2. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Oriental Master Chef 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barnet, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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