The Meat Like It Used To Be Co food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Three Rivers
The Meat Like It Used To Be Co holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 113 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1AN
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Meat Like It Used To Be Co 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% | ← The Meat Like It Used To Be Co | |
| 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 The Meat Like It Used To Be Co 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 The Meat Like It Used To Be Co, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boba T Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Other catering premises | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| D A Long Newsagent Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2018 |
| Blacks Newsagent Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Cafe@Lock81 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Accent Catering @ St Joan Of Arc CS School/college/university | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Dynamic Ducks Ltd @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2021 |
Questions about The Meat Like It Used To Be Co
What is The Meat Like It Used To Be Co's food hygiene rating?
The Meat Like It Used To Be Co has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Three Rivers Council on 12 December 2024.
Is The Meat Like It Used To Be Co 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Meat Like It Used To Be Co last inspected?
The Meat Like It Used To Be Co was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 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 The Meat Like It Used To Be Co?
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 The Meat Like It Used To Be Co compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while The Meat Like It Used To Be Co holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects The Meat Like It Used To Be Co 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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