Sofalino food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Sofalino 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: Sofalino was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1390 High Road London, N20 9BH
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Sofalino 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 | 226 | 10% | ← Sofalino | |
| 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 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 Sofalino 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 Sofalino, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aark Cigars & Wines Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| Bayleaf Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Baxendale Woodside Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Academy 4 Kids Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Barnet Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2022 |
| Asil Bistro Kitchen Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Sofalino
What is Sofalino's food hygiene rating?
Sofalino has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Sofalino 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 Sofalino last inspected?
Sofalino was last inspected on 29 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 Sofalino?
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 Sofalino compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Sofalino holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Sofalino 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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