The Oak Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnet
The Oak Chinese holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Oak Chinese was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 109 Friern Barnet Road London, N11 3EU
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oak Chinese 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 | 574 | 24% | ← The Oak Chinese | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Oak Chinese 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 The Oak Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Arnos Grove Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about The Oak Chinese
What is The Oak Chinese's food hygiene rating?
The Oak Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 15 May 2026.
Is The Oak Chinese 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Oak Chinese last inspected?
The Oak Chinese was last inspected on 15 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 The Oak Chinese?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Oak Chinese compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while The Oak Chinese holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects The Oak Chinese 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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