B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Enfield
B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 October 2025, 8 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: 740 Green Lanes, London, N21 3RE
How it compares in Enfield
In Enfield, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food sits behind roughly 1,248 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 442 | 21% | ← B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food | |
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 97 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food 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 B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| +355 Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Ambrosia Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Agatha's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| Anastasia Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Accent Catering Services Limited School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Aplomb Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Aroma Patisserie Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Ahra - Ne Korean BBQ Restaurant Ltd, Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food
What is B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food's food hygiene rating?
B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Enfield Council on 19 October 2025.
Is B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food last inspected?
B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food was last inspected on 19 October 2025, 8 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 B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food holds a 4. 442 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects B&T Shop Ltd T/A Balkan Food 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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