Habiba's Smokehouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Habiba's Smokehouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Habiba's Smokehouse was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
85% of rated food businesses in Barnet score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Barnet ratings →
Address: 1179 Finchley Road London, NW11 0AA
How this rating has changed
Habiba's Smokehouse has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 1 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Barnet
That puts Habiba's Smokehouse among the 1,445 places in Barnet holding top marks, 61% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,445 | 61% | ← Habiba's Smokehouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 573 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 223 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 85 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 510 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Habiba's Smokehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atariya Foods Golders Green Shop Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Alyth Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Accessory World Gg LTD Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2021 |
| Andi's Nursery - Finchley Road School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Andi's Nursery - Hoop Lane Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| 93ºC Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bagels Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Questions about Habiba's Smokehouse
What is Habiba's Smokehouse's food hygiene rating?
Habiba's Smokehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnet Council on 4 August 2026.
Is Habiba's Smokehouse 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Habiba's Smokehouse last inspected?
Habiba's Smokehouse was last inspected on 4 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
How does Habiba's Smokehouse compare to other places in Barnet?
61% of the 2,372 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, and Habiba's Smokehouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Habiba's Smokehouse 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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Understanding this rating
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