Whetstone Coffee food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Barnet
Whetstone Coffee holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 October 2024, 21 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: 1289 High Road London, N20 9HS
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Whetstone Coffee 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 | 577 | 24% | ← Whetstone Coffee | |
| 3 out of 5 | 224 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 511 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Whetstone Coffee 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 Whetstone Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| Bayleaf Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Baxendale Woodside Home Caring Premises | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aark Cigars & Wines Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Academy 4 Kids Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Alexanders Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Asil Bistro Kitchen Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Whetstone Coffee
What is Whetstone Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Whetstone Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 15 October 2024.
Is Whetstone Coffee 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whetstone Coffee last inspected?
Whetstone Coffee was last inspected on 15 October 2024, 21 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 Whetstone Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Whetstone Coffee compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,356 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Whetstone Coffee holds a 4. 577 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Whetstone Coffee 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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