Balance Juice & Coffee Bar food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hertsmere
Balance Juice & Coffee Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 30 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 92 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1AG
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Balance Juice & Coffee Bar sits behind roughly 582 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ← Balance Juice & Coffee Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 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 Very 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 Balance Juice & Coffee Bar 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 Balance Juice & Coffee Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Golden Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Le Petit Mignon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Despina Foods Express Ltd Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Alpha Butchers Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Balance Juice & Coffee Bar
What is Balance Juice & Coffee Bar's food hygiene rating?
Balance Juice & Coffee Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Balance Juice & Coffee Bar 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Balance Juice & Coffee Bar last inspected?
Balance Juice & Coffee Bar was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Balance Juice & Coffee Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Balance Juice & Coffee Bar compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Balance Juice & Coffee Bar holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Balance Juice & Coffee Bar 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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