Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnet
Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 26 July 2024, 23 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: 238 West Hendon Broadway London, NW9 6AG
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat 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% | ← Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat | |
| 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 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 Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat 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 Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aplomb Day Nursery Caring Premises | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Atari-Tei Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Age UK Barnet Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Ashton Lodge Care Home (Lukka Care Homes Ltd) Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Atacadao Das Carnes Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Avane Cloud Kitchen (Unit 29) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
Questions about Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat
What is Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat's food hygiene rating?
Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 26 July 2024.
Is Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat last inspected?
Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat was last inspected on 26 July 2024, 23 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 Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Madinah Shawarma / Bigeat 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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