Em's Coffee food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Barnet
Em's Coffee holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 15 January 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: 1336 High Road London, N20 9HJ
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Em's Coffee 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% | ← Em's Coffee | |
| 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 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 Em's Coffee 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 Em's Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayleaf Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| Aark Cigars & Wines Retailers - other | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Baxendale Woodside Home Caring Premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Academy 4 Kids Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Alexanders Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Asil Bistro Kitchen Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Em's Coffee
What is Em's Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Em's Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Em's Coffee 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Em's Coffee last inspected?
Em's Coffee was last inspected on 15 January 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 Em's Coffee?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Em's Coffee compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Em's Coffee holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Em's Coffee 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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