AM Bistro Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
AM Bistro Café holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: AM Bistro Café was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 938 High Road London, N12 9RT
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so AM Bistro Café sits behind roughly 1,997 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ← AM Bistro Café | |
| 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 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 AM Bistro Café 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 AM Bistro Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bim's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Apollo Bakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Academy 4 Kids Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| 2 Bro's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Baxendale Woodside Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Amores Oriental Mart Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about AM Bistro Café
What is AM Bistro Café's food hygiene rating?
AM Bistro Café has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 29 May 2026.
Is AM Bistro Café safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was AM Bistro Café last inspected?
AM Bistro Café was last inspected on 29 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 AM Bistro Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 AM Bistro Café compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while AM Bistro Café holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects AM Bistro Café 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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