Delight Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Delight Kitchen 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
This is a fresh result: Delight Kitchen was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 337 Ballards Lane London, N12 8LT
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Delight Kitchen 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 | 574 | 24% | ← Delight Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Delight Kitchen 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 Delight Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| 2 Bro's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Arts Depot Other catering premises | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Amores Oriental Mart Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| AM 2 PM Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Apollo Bakery Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Baytree Lodge Caring Premises | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Acacia Lodge Caring Premises | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Delight Kitchen
What is Delight Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Delight Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Delight Kitchen 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 Delight Kitchen last inspected?
Delight Kitchen was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Delight Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Delight Kitchen compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Delight Kitchen holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Delight Kitchen 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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