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Caffe Nero food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Barnet

Caffe Nero holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 2 August 2025, 11 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: Brent Cross Shopping Centre Prince Charles Drive London, NW4 3FN

How it compares in Barnet

That puts Caffe Nero among the 1,423 places in Barnet holding top marks, 60% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Barnet
5 out of 5 1,423 60% ← Caffe Nero
4 out of 5 574 24%
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

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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abracadabra Preschool Nursery School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 November 2019
Arthur's Coffee And Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
Aplomb Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Age UK Barnet Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
Accessory World Gg LTD Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2021

Questions about Caffe Nero

What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?

Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnet Council on 2 August 2025.

Is Caffe Nero safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Caffe Nero last inspected?

Caffe Nero was last inspected on 2 August 2025, 11 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 Caffe Nero?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Caffe Nero compare to other places in Barnet?

60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, and Caffe Nero is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Barnet Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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