HCL At Cromer Road Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Barnet
HCL At Cromer Road Primary holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: Cromer Road Primary School Cromer Road Barnet, EN5 5HT
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so HCL At Cromer Road Primary 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% | ← HCL At Cromer Road Primary | |
| 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 HCL At Cromer Road Primary 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 HCL At Cromer Road Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cater Link Ltd At JCoSS School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Cedars Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Barnet Turkish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bodens Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2022 |
| Caretech Community Services Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2022 |
| Bright Little Stars Nursery School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Belfield Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
Questions about HCL At Cromer Road Primary
What is HCL At Cromer Road Primary's food hygiene rating?
HCL At Cromer Road Primary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 20 May 2025.
Is HCL At Cromer Road Primary 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was HCL At Cromer Road Primary last inspected?
HCL At Cromer Road Primary was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 HCL At Cromer Road Primary?
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 HCL At Cromer Road Primary compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,356 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while HCL At Cromer Road Primary holds a 4. 577 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects HCL At Cromer Road Primary 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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