Shades food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Shades 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 15 August 2024, 22 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: 746 Finchley Road London, NW11 7TH
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Shades 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% | ← Shades | |
| 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 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 Shades 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 Shades, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyth Kindergarten Caring Premises | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Andi's Nursery - Finchley Road School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Andi's Nursery - Hoop Lane Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Accessory World Gg LTD Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2021 |
| Atariya Foods Golders Green Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| 93ºC Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Shades
What is Shades's food hygiene rating?
Shades has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 15 August 2024.
Is Shades 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 Shades last inspected?
Shades was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 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 Shades?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Shades compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Shades holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Shades 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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