Shah's Halal Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnet
Shah's Halal Food holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 November 2025, 7 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: 3 Watford Way London, NW4 3JL
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Shah's Halal Food 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% | ← Shah's Halal Food | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shah's Halal Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atari-Tei Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Age UK Barnet Caring Premises | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Aplomb Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Arthur's Coffee And Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Accessory World Gg LTD Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2021 |
| Ashton Lodge Care Home (Lukka Care Homes Ltd) Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Shah's Halal Food
What is Shah's Halal Food's food hygiene rating?
Shah's Halal Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Shah's Halal Food 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shah's Halal Food last inspected?
Shah's Halal Food was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
How does Shah's Halal Food compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Shah's Halal Food holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Shah's Halal Food 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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