The Fort food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
The Fort holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: 87 Church Road London, NW4 4DP
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fort sits behind roughly 1,997 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 225 | 10% | ← The Fort | |
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 514 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Fort 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 The Fort, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Kosher Retailers - other | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Bagels Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Age UK Barnet Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Atari-Tei Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Auntie Anne's Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Atariya Foods Golders Green Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about The Fort
What is The Fort's food hygiene rating?
The Fort has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 8 January 2026.
Is The Fort safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Fort last inspected?
The Fort was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 The Fort?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fort compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while The Fort holds a 3. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects The Fort 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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