Ari Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnet
Ari Food Centre 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 12 November 2025, 7 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: 16 Grand Arcade London, N12 0EH
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Ari Food Centre 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% | ← Ari Food Centre | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Ari Food Centre 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 Ari Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| 2 Bro's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Arts Depot Other catering premises | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Amores Oriental Mart Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| AM 2 PM Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Apollo Bakery Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Baytree Lodge Caring Premises | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Acacia Lodge Caring Premises | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Ari Food Centre
What is Ari Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Ari Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Ari Food Centre 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 Ari Food Centre last inspected?
Ari Food Centre was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 7 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 Ari Food Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ari Food Centre compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Ari Food Centre holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Ari Food Centre 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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