Friends Hospital Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
Friends Hospital Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 23 September 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Barnet General Hospital Wellhouse Lane Barnet, EN5 3DJ
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Friends Hospital Shop sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ← Friends Hospital Shop | |
| 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 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 Friends Hospital Shop 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 Friends Hospital Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Court Care Home Caring Premises | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Bells Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Barnet Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Abbey Ravenscroft Park Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Barnet Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Christ Church Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Cafe Du Nord Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
Questions about Friends Hospital Shop
What is Friends Hospital Shop's food hygiene rating?
Friends Hospital Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 23 September 2022.
Is Friends Hospital Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Friends Hospital Shop last inspected?
Friends Hospital Shop was last inspected on 23 September 2022, more than 3 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 Friends Hospital Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Friends Hospital Shop compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Friends Hospital Shop holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Friends Hospital Shop 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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