Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brent
Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 March 2025, 15 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: 35 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 5JZ
How it compares in Brent
A 2 is rare: only 75 of 2,224 rated places in Brent score this low, about one in 30. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ← Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta | |
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 264 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 pizza & chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Aryana Fish And Meat Market Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Barnfield Primary School School/college/university | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Appletree Court Care Home Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Aksu Food Centre Retailers - other | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Algarve Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Alkis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Aroma Bakerky Other catering premises | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta
What is Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta's food hygiene rating?
Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Brent Council on 17 March 2025.
Is Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta last inspected?
Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta holds a 2. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Paragon Turkish BBQ Lokanta 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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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 Brent, 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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