Food hygiene ratings in Borehamwood
There are 243 food businesses in Borehamwood with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Hertsmere Council. A further 26 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Borehamwood
77% of rated businesses in Borehamwood hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Hertsmere as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Borehamwood does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 168 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Borehamwood
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Good Companion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Health & Holistics Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Liberty African Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| Seaworld Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 November 2025 |
| Tiny Giants Pre-School Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 March 2026 |
| WD6 Food Support Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 April 2026 |
| Fresh Fish Ville Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 January 2026 |
| Shum Like It Hot Other catering premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 June 2026 |
| The Hubb @ Amirah Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 31 July 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 Borehamwood
How many food businesses in Borehamwood have a hygiene rating?
243 food businesses in Borehamwood have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Hertsmere Council. 217 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Borehamwood?
77% of rated businesses in Borehamwood 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 Borehamwood?
9 food businesses in Borehamwood hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 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 Borehamwood?
Environmental health officers at Hertsmere Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Hertsmere
- Potters Bar 159 places
- Bushey 122 places
- Radlett 63 places
- Herts 17 places
Food businesses in Borehamwood
- Aberford Greek Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Aberford Park Community Centre Exempt
- ACA Live 5 - Very good
- Aga Cake Gluten Free Cake And Bakery 5 - Very good
- Aldenham School And Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Allum Hall Exempt
- American Sweet Awaiting inspection
- Arborescence Montessori 5 - Very good
- Ariya Grills Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asda Elstree 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Elstree Hill PFS 5 - Very good
- Ash Newsagent 5 - Very good
- B And M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B.Kosher 4 - Good
- Bakerfull 5 - Very good
- Balagan 5 - Very good
- Barnet Lane Clinic 5 - Very good
- Barracuda 5 - Very good
- Battleaxes Public House 5 - Very good
- Baxter Storey UK 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey/Sky Studios Elstree 5 - Very good
- Ben And Ollie's Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beyond Belief Brewing Company Awaiting inspection
- Bhageecha 4 - Good
- Blue Nest Montessori School 5 - Very good
- Boots Chemist Exempt
- Borehamwood & Elstree Synagogue 5 - Very good
- Borehamwood Best Kebab 4 - Good
- Borehamwood Food Centre 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.