Lynton House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Barnet
Lynton House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 March 2026, 4 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: 2 Lynton Avenue London, NW9 6PD
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Lynton House 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% | ← Lynton House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Lynton House 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 Lynton House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Lodge Care Home (Lukka Care Homes Ltd) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Age UK Barnet Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2022 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Avane Cloud Kitchen (Unit 29) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Atari-Tei Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
Questions about Lynton House
What is Lynton House's food hygiene rating?
Lynton House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Lynton House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lynton House last inspected?
Lynton House was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Lynton House?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lynton House compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Lynton House holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Lynton House 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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