Lekki Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Lekki Kitchen 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 12 March 2026, 3 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: 86 Watling Avenue Edgware, HA8 0LU
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Lekki Kitchen 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% | ← Lekki Kitchen | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling 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 Lekki Kitchen 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 Lekki Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aksu Food Centre Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Barnfield Primary School School/college/university | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Aryana Fish And Meat Market Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Appletree Court Care Home Caring Premises | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| A5 pizza & chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Annunciation Church Other catering premises | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2022 |
| Annunciation RC Infant School School/college/university | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Aroma Bakerky Other catering premises | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Lekki Kitchen
What is Lekki Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Lekki Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Lekki Kitchen 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 Lekki Kitchen last inspected?
Lekki Kitchen was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 3 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 Lekki Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Lekki Kitchen compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Lekki Kitchen holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Lekki Kitchen 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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