California Burger Barnes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Richmond-Upon-Thames
California Burger Barnes 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
The rating dates from 3 March 2025, 16 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: 176 Castelnau, Barnes, SW13 9DH
How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames
In Richmond-Upon-Thames, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so California Burger Barnes sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,011 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← California Burger Barnes | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 162 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 California Burger Barnes 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 California Burger Barnes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mezza & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Admiral Cafe Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| 404 Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| & Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about California Burger Barnes
What is California Burger Barnes's food hygiene rating?
California Burger Barnes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 3 March 2025.
Is California Burger Barnes 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 California Burger Barnes last inspected?
California Burger Barnes was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at California Burger Barnes?
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 California Burger Barnes compare to other places in Richmond-Upon-Thames?
73% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while California Burger Barnes holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects California Burger Barnes 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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