The Arena Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Barnet
The Arena Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 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: 17 Central Circus London, NW4 3AS
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so The Arena Club 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% | ← The Arena Club | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Arena Club 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 Arena Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atari-Tei Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Age UK Barnet Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Aplomb Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Accessory World Gg LTD Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2021 |
| Arthur's Coffee And Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about The Arena Club
What is The Arena Club's food hygiene rating?
The Arena Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 9 February 2026.
Is The Arena Club 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Arena Club last inspected?
The Arena Club was last inspected on 9 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 Arena Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Arena Club compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while The Arena Club holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects The Arena Club 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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