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Food hygiene ratings in Waltham Cross

There are 126 food businesses in Waltham Cross with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Broxbourne Council. A further 23 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Waltham Cross

88% of rated businesses in Waltham Cross hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Broxbourne as a whole, 91% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Waltham Cross does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 103 rated businesses in Waltham Cross score
5 91 88%
4 7 7%
3 3 3%
2 1 1%
1 1 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Waltham Cross

BusinessRatingInspected
Just meat smoke and bbq Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 May 2026
Lina Ocakbasi Restaurant & Meze Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 27 April 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Waltham Cross

How many food businesses in Waltham Cross have a hygiene rating?

126 food businesses in Waltham Cross have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Broxbourne Council. 103 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Waltham Cross?

88% of rated businesses in Waltham Cross hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Waltham Cross?

2 food businesses in Waltham Cross hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Waltham Cross?

Environmental health officers at Broxbourne Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Waltham Cross

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.