Food hygiene ratings in Hertsmere
Hertsmere inspects and rates 842 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 746 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 96 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Hertsmere
Standards here are high: 80% of rated businesses in Hertsmere hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 21 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Hertsmere
Food hygiene ratings for each town Hertsmere inspects.
- Borehamwood 243 places
- Potters Bar 159 places
- Bushey 122 places
- Radlett 63 places
- Herts 17 places
Recently inspected in Hertsmere
The most recent inspections published by Hertsmere, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Warm Welcome Cafe | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Catering By Penny Beral | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Eggfree CakeBox | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Elton House Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| DHABA7 London | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| The Red Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2026 |
| BiscottMe | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Bushey Pizzeria | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Radlett Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Lakeside Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| LS Kitchen | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Andrew Kaye Catering Limited | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Hertsmere
The lowest-rated food businesses in Hertsmere are listed below. 14 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unique Hut Pizza & Burger Express | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Shake N Bake | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2026 |
| Good Companion | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Health & Holistics | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Burger Mania | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 June 2026 |
| WD6 Food Support | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 April 2026 |
| Sabores Restaurant | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| Gusto Italia Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Tiny Giants Pre-School | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 March 2026 |
| A&D Minimarket | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2026 |
| Liberty African Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| Seaworld | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 November 2025 |
| 101 Food Centre | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2025 |
| P Bar Crusaders Sports Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Hertsmere
How many food businesses does Hertsmere rate?
Hertsmere publishes food hygiene ratings for 842 businesses, of which 746 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hertsmere?
80% of rated businesses in Hertsmere hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Hertsmere have a bad hygiene rating?
21 food businesses in Hertsmere hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 14 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Hertsmere?
Environmental health officers employed by Hertsmere carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Hertsmere
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 101 Food Centre 1 - Major improvement necessary
- 1070 Kitchen @ Immanuel College Awaiting inspection
- 7th Heaven Awaiting inspection
- A Small Batch From Scratch 5 - Very good
- A&D Minimarket 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Aamcha Eastern Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Abbey Lodge Exempt
- Aberford Greek Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Aberford Park Community Centre Exempt
- ACA Live 5 - Very good
- Adaes Bakery 5 - Very good
- AG Catering Limited 5 - Very good
- Aga Cake Gluten Free Cake And Bakery 5 - Very good
- AJD Catering Services 5 - Very good
- Akash Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Aksular Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Aldenham Golf & Country Club 5 - Very good
- Aldenham School And Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Aldenham Social Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Allum Hall Exempt
- Alpha Bears Day Care Nursery Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alpha Butchers 5 - Very good
- American Sweet Awaiting inspection
- Anavive Awaiting inspection
- Andrew Kaye Catering Limited 5 - Very good
- Andrews 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Anna's South Indian Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Appetite (A Treat For Your Tounge) Awaiting inspection
- Ar & VS Food And Wine Exempt
- Arborescence Montessori 5 - Very good
- Ardas Snack Bar 5 - Very good
- Ariel 5 - Very good
- Ariya Grills Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aroma 5 - Very good
- Arsenal FC 5 - Very good
- Asda Elstree 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Elstree Hill PFS 5 - Very good
- Ash Newsagent 5 - Very good
- Ashfield Junior Mixed School 5 - Very good
- ATD Food Ltd 5 - Very good
- Awkward Order 5 - Very good
- Azgen Ltd 5 - Very good
- B And M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&G Bakes 5 - Very good
- B.Kosher 4 - Good
- Bagels + Schmear 5 - Very good
- Baked By Mia 5 - Very good
- Bakerfull 5 - Very good
- Balagan 5 - Very good
- Balance Juice & Coffee Bar 4 - Good
- Bambolina Pizza 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze Exempt
- Barnet Lane Clinic 5 - Very good
- Barracuda 5 - Very good
- Barracuda 5 - Very good
- Battleaxes Public House 5 - Very good
- Battlers Green Drive Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Battlers Green Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Battlers Green Post Office Exempt
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-21. Browse all UK councils →