Sea Life food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnet
Sea Life holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 5 February 2026, 5 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: 48 Bulwer Road Barnet, EN5 5JB
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Sea Life 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% | ← Sea Life | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Sea Life 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 Sea Life, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Cater Link Ltd At JCoSS School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Bright Little Stars Nursery School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Barnet Turkish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bodens Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2022 |
| Belfield Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Barnet Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2022 |
Questions about Sea Life
What is Sea Life's food hygiene rating?
Sea Life has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Sea Life 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sea Life last inspected?
Sea Life was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 Sea Life?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sea Life compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Sea Life holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Sea Life 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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