Relax Coffee food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Barnet
Relax Coffee holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the business that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 December 2025, 7 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: 43 Golders Green Road London, NW11 8EE
How it compares in Barnet
A 2 is rare: only 84 of 2,354 rated places in Barnet score this low, about one in 28. By contrast 60% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ← Relax Coffee | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Relax Coffee the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Relax Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andi's Nursery - Hoop Lane Caring Premises | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Andi's Nursery - Finchley Road School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Alyth Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Accessory World Gg LTD Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2021 |
| All Saints Jmi School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Arthur's Coffee And Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about Relax Coffee
What is Relax Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Relax Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Barnet Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Relax Coffee safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Relax Coffee last inspected?
Relax Coffee was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Relax Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Relax Coffee compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Relax Coffee holds a 2. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Relax Coffee 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barnet, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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