Food hygiene ratings in Watford
Watford inspects and rates 1,025 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 868 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 157 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Watford
Standards here are high: 81% of rated businesses in Watford hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 703 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Watford
Food hygiene ratings for each town Watford inspects.
- Watford Market 15 places
Recently inspected in Watford
The most recent inspections published by Watford, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chase Care Centre | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Billbies & Co. @ Watford Rugby Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Tepsi | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| WRFC Bar & Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Rio's Piri Piri | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| Montrose Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Angus Smashburger Hub | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Kams Chicken & Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Starbucks | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2026 |
| Bollywood Bites | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2026 |
| Gill's Superstore | Retailers - other | 4 - Good | 18 July 2026 |
| La Mart Watford | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Watford
The lowest-rated food businesses in Watford are listed below. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valea Prahove | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Budgens | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
| The Victoria | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
| Poprika | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Watford
How many food businesses does Watford rate?
Watford publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,025 businesses, of which 868 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Watford?
81% of rated businesses in Watford 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 Watford have a bad hygiene rating?
8 food businesses in Watford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Watford?
Environmental health officers employed by Watford 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 Watford
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-25. Browse all UK councils →