Benso Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Benso Cafe 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 rating dates from 23 August 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 145 Deans Lane Edgware, HA8 9NY
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Benso Cafe 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 | 225 | 10% | ← Benso Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Benso 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 Benso Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BadBoy|DopeB|ChiT|Doner|SBowl|HailC|MacJ|YV|MCI Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Annunciation RC Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Aroma Caterers Ltd @ School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| BeCarma Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
| Bluebelles Of Portobello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Basar Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| BAW Pan Asian Cafe / Chachaji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bank Food And Drink Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
Questions about Benso Cafe
What is Benso Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Benso Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 23 August 2024.
Is Benso Cafe 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 Benso Cafe last inspected?
Benso Cafe was last inspected on 23 August 2024, 22 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 Benso Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Benso Cafe compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Benso Cafe holds a 3. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Benso 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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