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International Phoneline food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet

International Phoneline holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 69 Watling Avenue Edgware, HA8 0LD

How it compares in Barnet

In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so International Phoneline sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Barnet
5 out of 5 1,423 60%
4 out of 5 574 24% ← International Phoneline
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

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 International Phoneline 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 International Phoneline, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aksu Food Centre Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 20 June 2024
Barnfield Primary School School/college/university 145 yards away 5 - Very good 16 June 2026
Aryana Fish And Meat Market Retailers - other 235 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025
Appletree Court Care Home Caring Premises 269 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
A5 pizza & chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 293 yards away 5 - Very good 23 July 2025
Annunciation Church Other catering premises 364 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2022
Annunciation RC Infant School School/college/university 364 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Aroma Bakerky Other catering premises 407 yards away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026

Questions about International Phoneline

What is International Phoneline's food hygiene rating?

International Phoneline has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 3 December 2025.

Is International Phoneline 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was International Phoneline last inspected?

International Phoneline was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 International Phoneline?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does International Phoneline compare to other places in Barnet?

60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while International Phoneline holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Barnet Council inspects International Phoneline 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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