Rustic Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Three Rivers
Rustic Cafe 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 11 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: 7 Station Approach, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7DT
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Rustic Cafe sits behind roughly 472 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 472 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 13% | ← Rustic Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 67 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 Rustic Cafe 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 Rustic Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Warren Dell Primary School School/college/university | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Age UK Hertfordshire Caring Premises | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Oxhey Wood Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Bluebell Pre School A Community Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Aubern Mere Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Bromet Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
Questions about Rustic Cafe
What is Rustic Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Rustic Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Three Rivers Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Rustic Cafe 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 Rustic Cafe last inspected?
Rustic Cafe was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Three Rivers Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rustic Cafe?
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 Rustic Cafe compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while Rustic Cafe holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects Rustic Cafe 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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