The Sweet Factory food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
The Sweet Factory 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 173 Bells Hill Barnet, EN5 2TB
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sweet Factory 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 Sweet Factory | |
| 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 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 The Sweet Factory 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 Sweet Factory, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Barnet Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Carlton Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Abbey Ravenscroft Park Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Barnet Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Cafe Du Nord Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
Questions about The Sweet Factory
What is The Sweet Factory's food hygiene rating?
The Sweet Factory has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 18 June 2025.
Is The Sweet Factory 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 The Sweet Factory last inspected?
The Sweet Factory was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 Sweet Factory?
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 The Sweet Factory compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while The Sweet Factory holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects The Sweet Factory 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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