Edgware Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
Edgware Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 13 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: 193 Station Road Edgware, HA8 7JX
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Edgware Express sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 577 | 24% | ← Edgware Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 224 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 511 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Edgware Express 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 Edgware Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Nanas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Baskin Robbins Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2022 |
| Amaretto Ristorante & Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| ABC Kidz Caring Premises | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Basar Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Aroma Caterers Ltd @ School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Aviv Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Alcohol Delivery 24x7 / 24x7 Alcohol, Vape, cigarettes Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
Questions about Edgware Express
What is Edgware Express's food hygiene rating?
Edgware Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Edgware Express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Edgware Express last inspected?
Edgware Express was last inspected on 13 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 Edgware Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Edgware Express compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,356 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Edgware Express holds a 4. 577 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Edgware Express 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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