Flower Lane Autism Service food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Barnet
Flower Lane Autism Service holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 January 2026, 5 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: 41 Flower Lane London, NW7 2JN
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Flower Lane Autism Service sits behind roughly 1,997 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ← Flower Lane Autism Service | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Flower Lane Autism Service 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 Flower Lane Autism Service, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Food And Drink Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| BAW Pan Asian Cafe / Chachaji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Asda Express Observatory PFS Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2023 |
| Annunciation RC Junior School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Barnet Food Share Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2019 |
| BadBoy|DopeB|ChiT|Doner|SBowl|HailC|MacJ|YV|MCI Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| BeCarma Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
| Belmont Mill Hill Peparatory School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Flower Lane Autism Service
What is Flower Lane Autism Service's food hygiene rating?
Flower Lane Autism Service has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Flower Lane Autism Service safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Flower Lane Autism Service last inspected?
Flower Lane Autism Service was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Flower Lane Autism Service?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flower Lane Autism Service compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Flower Lane Autism Service holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Flower Lane Autism Service 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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