Inky's Stables Cafe food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnet
Inky's Stables Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 30 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: Avenue House 17 East End Road London, N3 3QE
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Inky's Stables 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% | ← Inky's Stables 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 Good
- 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 Inky's Stables 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 Inky's Stables Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| 93ºC Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Basilico Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| B Green Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2022 |
| Atariya Foods Golders Green Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Aarandale Manor Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Annie's Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| A - Z Grocers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about Inky's Stables Cafe
What is Inky's Stables Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Inky's Stables Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 30 January 2026.
Is Inky's Stables Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Inky's Stables Cafe last inspected?
Inky's Stables Cafe was last inspected on 30 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 Inky's Stables Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Inky's Stables Cafe compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Inky's Stables Cafe holds a 3. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Inky's Stables 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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