Shawarma Express food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Barnet
Shawarma Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 October 2025, 8 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: Broadway Retail Park Cricklewood Lane London, NW2 1ES
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Shawarma Express sits behind roughly 2,000 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 577 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 224 | 10% | ← Shawarma Express | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shawarma 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 Shawarma Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bees BBQ Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Amouage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2017 |
| Abyssinia Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Alhaji Suya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Anson Primary School- Oasis Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Abbey Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| All Saints Jmi School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Ann's Community Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about Shawarma Express
What is Shawarma Express's food hygiene rating?
Shawarma Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Shawarma Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Shawarma Express last inspected?
Shawarma Express was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Shawarma Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shawarma Express compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,356 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Shawarma Express holds a 3. 224 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Shawarma 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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