Buy To Save Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
Buy To Save Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 11 November 2024, 20 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: 27 Friern Barnet Road London, N11 1NE
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Buy To Save Express 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% | ← Buy To Save Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 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 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 Buy To Save Express 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 Buy To Save Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Arnos Grove Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Apple Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Annie and Co Nursery and Forest Sch School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
Questions about Buy To Save Express
What is Buy To Save Express's food hygiene rating?
Buy To Save Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 11 November 2024.
Is Buy To Save Express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buy To Save Express last inspected?
Buy To Save Express was last inspected on 11 November 2024, 20 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 Buy To Save Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Buy To Save Express compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Buy To Save Express holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Buy To Save Express 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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