barakah kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Enfield
barakah kitchen holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 9% of rated food businesses in Enfield score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Enfield ratings →
Address: Barakah Kitchen, 45 Kempe Road, Enfield, EN1 4QT
How this rating has changed
barakah kitchen was re-inspected on 15 June 2026 and held its rating of 0.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 0 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Enfield
A 0 is rare: only 9 of 2,135 rated places in Enfield score this low, about one in 237. By contrast 59% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 435 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 234 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 102 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 96 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ← barakah kitchen |
A further 273 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 barakah kitchen the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to barakah kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Breakfast Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Bridge Food & Drink Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Avon Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Aspen Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about barakah kitchen
What is barakah kitchen's food hygiene rating?
barakah kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Enfield Council on 15 June 2026.
Is barakah kitchen safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was barakah kitchen last inspected?
barakah kitchen was last inspected on 15 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at barakah kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does barakah kitchen compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,135 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while barakah kitchen holds a 0. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects barakah kitchen 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Enfield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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