Athenaeum Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Barnet
Athenaeum Residential Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 27 August 2025, 10 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: 34 Athenaeum Road London, N20 9AH
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Athenaeum Residential Care Home 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% | ← Athenaeum Residential Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 225 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 514 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 Athenaeum Residential Care Home 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 Athenaeum Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Bayleaf Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Aark Cigars & Wines Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| Baxendale Woodside Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Academy 4 Kids Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Alexanders Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Asil Bistro Kitchen Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Athenaeum Residential Care Home
What is Athenaeum Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Athenaeum Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Athenaeum Residential Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Athenaeum Residential Care Home last inspected?
Athenaeum Residential Care Home was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 Athenaeum Residential Care Home?
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 Athenaeum Residential Care Home compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Athenaeum Residential Care Home holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Athenaeum Residential Care Home 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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