Loon Wah food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnet
Loon Wah holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This rating dates from 28 September 2023, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 85 Wood Street Barnet, EN5 4BX
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Loon Wah 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 | 225 | 10% | ← Loon Wah | |
| 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 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 Loon Wah 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 Loon Wah, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Ravenscroft Park Nursing Home Caring Premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Carlton Court Care Home Caring Premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Barnet Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Cafe Du Nord Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Christ Church Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Cha Wan Jia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
Questions about Loon Wah
What is Loon Wah's food hygiene rating?
Loon Wah has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 28 September 2023.
Is Loon Wah safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Loon Wah last inspected?
Loon Wah was last inspected on 28 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Loon Wah?
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 Loon Wah compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Loon Wah holds a 3. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Loon Wah 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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