Open Palace food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnet
Open Palace holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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: Open Palace was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 193 Mays Lane Barnet, EN5 2DY
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Open Palace 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% | ← Open Palace | |
| 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 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 Open Palace 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 Open Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Pioneer Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Barnet Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Carlton Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Cha Wan Jia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Bells Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Barnet Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
Questions about Open Palace
What is Open Palace's food hygiene rating?
Open Palace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 10 June 2026.
Is Open Palace 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Open Palace last inspected?
Open Palace was last inspected on 10 June 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 Open Palace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Open Palace compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,356 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Open Palace holds a 4. 577 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Open Palace 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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