Bespoke Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Bespoke 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
The rating dates from 23 January 2025, 17 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: 103 Ballards Lane London, N3 1XY
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Bespoke 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 | 226 | 10% | ← Bespoke Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bespoke 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 Bespoke Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basilico Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| B Green Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2022 |
| Annie's Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| A - Z Grocers Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Bluebelles Of Portobello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Betty's Bike Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Avenue House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Baytree Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
Questions about Bespoke Cafe
What is Bespoke Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bespoke Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Bespoke 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 Bespoke Cafe last inspected?
Bespoke Cafe was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 Bespoke Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bespoke Cafe compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Bespoke Cafe holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Bespoke 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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