Oakleigh Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Oakleigh Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 is a fresh result: Oakleigh Cafe was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 408 Oakleigh Road North London, N20 0SG
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Oakleigh Cafe 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% | ← Oakleigh Cafe | |
| 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 Oakleigh Cafe 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 Oakleigh Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexanders Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Academy 4 Kids Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Apple Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Arnos Grove Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bayleaf Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
Questions about Oakleigh Cafe
What is Oakleigh Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Oakleigh Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Oakleigh Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Oakleigh Cafe last inspected?
Oakleigh Cafe was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Oakleigh Cafe?
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 Oakleigh Cafe compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Oakleigh Cafe holds a 3. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Oakleigh Cafe 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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