Snack Buzz food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
Snack Buzz 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 1 April 2025, 15 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: 19 Ballards Lane London, N3 1UX
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Snack Buzz 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% | ← Snack Buzz | |
| 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 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 Snack Buzz 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 Snack Buzz, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebelles Of Portobello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Basilico Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| B Green Retailers - other | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2022 |
| Annie's Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| A - Z Grocers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Avenue House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| 93ºC Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Betty's Bike Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Snack Buzz
What is Snack Buzz's food hygiene rating?
Snack Buzz has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 1 April 2025.
Is Snack Buzz 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 Snack Buzz last inspected?
Snack Buzz was last inspected on 1 April 2025, 15 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 Snack Buzz?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Snack Buzz compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Snack Buzz holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Snack Buzz 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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