North Finchley Community Grocery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
North Finchley Community Grocery 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: 913 High Road London, N12 8QJ
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so North Finchley Community Grocery 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% | ← North Finchley Community Grocery | |
| 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 North Finchley Community Grocery 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 North Finchley Community Grocery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Lodge Caring Premises | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bim's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Apollo Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| 2 Bro's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Arts Depot Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Amores Oriental Mart Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Academy 4 Kids Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about North Finchley Community Grocery
What is North Finchley Community Grocery's food hygiene rating?
North Finchley Community Grocery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 27 January 2026.
Is North Finchley Community Grocery 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 North Finchley Community Grocery last inspected?
North Finchley Community Grocery was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 North Finchley Community Grocery?
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 North Finchley Community Grocery compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while North Finchley Community Grocery holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects North Finchley Community Grocery 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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