The Bagel Place food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
The Bagel Place holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 6 February 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: Thornfield Parade Holders Hill Road London, NW7 1LN
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bagel Place 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% | ← The Bagel Place | |
| 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 The Bagel Place 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 The Bagel Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarandale Manor Caring Premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Avenue House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery (Millhill) School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| 93ºC Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Basilico Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| B Green Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2022 |
| A - Z Grocers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Annie's Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
Questions about The Bagel Place
What is The Bagel Place's food hygiene rating?
The Bagel Place has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 6 February 2026.
Is The Bagel Place safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 The Bagel Place last inspected?
The Bagel Place was last inspected on 6 February 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 The Bagel Place?
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 The Bagel Place compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while The Bagel Place holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects The Bagel Place 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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