The Oren food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
The Oren 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: 120 West Heath Road London, NW3 7BY
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oren 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% | ← The Oren | |
| 3 out of 5 | 225 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 514 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 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 The Oren 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 The Oren, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Jmi School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Andi's Nursery - Hoop Lane Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Andi's Nursery - Finchley Road School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Alyth Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Amorino Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| 28 Church Row Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2020 |
Questions about The Oren
What is The Oren's food hygiene rating?
The Oren has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 9 September 2025.
Is The Oren 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 The Oren last inspected?
The Oren was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 The Oren?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Oren compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while The Oren holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects The Oren 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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