Shaz's Snack Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hertsmere
Shaz's Snack Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: Coursers Farm, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, AL4 0PG
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Shaz's Snack Bar sits behind roughly 582 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ← Shaz's Snack Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Shaz's Snack Bar 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 Shaz's Snack Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colney Heath News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2022 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Arsenal FC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| HCL Catering @ London Colney Primary School School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Ephesus Meze & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about Shaz's Snack Bar
What is Shaz's Snack Bar's food hygiene rating?
Shaz's Snack Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Shaz's Snack Bar 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shaz's Snack Bar last inspected?
Shaz's Snack Bar was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shaz's Snack Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shaz's Snack Bar compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Shaz's Snack Bar holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Shaz's Snack Bar 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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