Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Broxbourne
Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 April 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.
Address: Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant &Meze Bar, 19 High Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 7AA
How it compares in Broxbourne
A 2 is rare: only 2 of 670 rated places in Broxbourne score this low, about one in 335. By contrast 91% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 607 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 164 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| B & G Afro Caribbean Food Specialist Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Bsherie African Mart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Atalian World Servest Co C/O Tescodot.com Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Best Grocery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| BDD Best Deutsche D?ner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Bullsmoor Lodge Caring Premises | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Ajs Express Ltd Retailers - other | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
Questions about Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar
What is Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar's food hygiene rating?
Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Broxbourne Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar last inspected?
Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar compare to other places in Broxbourne?
91% of the 670 rated food businesses in Broxbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar holds a 2. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broxbourne Council inspects Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar 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 2 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 Broxbourne, 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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