Tuck In Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Tuck In Cafe 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 11 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: 320 Ballards Lane London, N12 0EY
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Tuck In Cafe 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% | ← Tuck In Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Tuck In Cafe 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 Tuck In Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Depot Other catering premises | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Baytree Lodge Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| AM 2 PM Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Amores Oriental Mart Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| 2 Bro's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Atariya Foods Finchley Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Apollo Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Tuck In Cafe
What is Tuck In Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Tuck In Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Tuck In Cafe 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 Tuck In Cafe last inspected?
Tuck In Cafe was last inspected on 11 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 Tuck In Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tuck In Cafe compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Tuck In Cafe holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Tuck In Cafe 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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