Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hertsmere
Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 12 November 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: 27 - 29 High Street, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 5AJ
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant sits behind roughly 582 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ← Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 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 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 Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant 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 Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffet Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Cask And Stillage Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| BP Potters Bar Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Cafe One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Cobbs Bakery Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| China Style Takeaway/sandwich shop | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Cafe / Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant
What is Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant last inspected?
Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Wood Oven BBQ Turkish Restaurant 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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