YO! food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Watford
YO! holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 11 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: Intu Watford, 306 The Harlequin, Watford, WD17 2AU
How it compares in Watford
That puts YO! among the 687 places in Watford holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ← YO! | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 141 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 YO! 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 YO!, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bubble Citea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| B And M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
| Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2021 |
| Asia Village Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about YO!
What is YO!'s food hygiene rating?
YO! has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Watford Council on 13 August 2025.
Is YO! safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was YO! last inspected?
YO! was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Watford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at YO!?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does YO! compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, and YO! is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects YO! 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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