Lyonsdown School And Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Barnet
Lyonsdown School And Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 September 2025, 9 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: Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road Barnet, EN5 1SA
How it compares in Barnet
That puts Lyonsdown School And Nursery among the 1,423 places in Barnet holding top marks, 60% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ← Lyonsdown School And Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Lyonsdown School And Nursery 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 Lyonsdown School And Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Nursing Home Caring Premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Barnet Synagogue Other catering premises | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2022 |
| Belfield Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Bright Little Stars Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Cafe Calla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Barnet Turkish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bodens Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2022 |
| BP Odeon SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
Questions about Lyonsdown School And Nursery
What is Lyonsdown School And Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Lyonsdown School And Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnet Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Lyonsdown School And Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lyonsdown School And Nursery last inspected?
Lyonsdown School And Nursery was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Lyonsdown School And Nursery?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lyonsdown School And Nursery compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, and Lyonsdown School And Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Lyonsdown School And Nursery 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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