Barsam supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harrow
Barsam supermarket holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 91 High Street, Edgware Harrow, HA8 7DB
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Barsam supermarket sits behind roughly 1,309 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ← Barsam supermarket | |
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 332 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 Good
- 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 Barsam supermarket 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 Barsam supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviv Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Alcohol Delivery 24x7 / 24x7 Alcohol, Vape, cigarettes Distributors/Transporters | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| ABC Kidz Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| At Nanas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Baskin Robbins Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2022 |
| Amaretto Ristorante & Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Basar Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Aroma Caterers Ltd @ School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Barsam supermarket
What is Barsam supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Barsam supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harrow Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Barsam supermarket safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Barsam supermarket last inspected?
Barsam supermarket was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harrow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barsam supermarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barsam supermarket compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Barsam supermarket holds a 3. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Barsam supermarket 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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