The Artichoke food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Three Rivers
The Artichoke 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: The Artichoke Public House, The Green, Croxley Green, WD3 3HN
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Artichoke 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 Artichoke | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Artichoke 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 Artichoke, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent Catering @ St Joan Of Arc CS School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Chartwells @ Royal Masonic For Girls School And Nursery School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Cafe-O Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2017 |
| Boba T Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Cafe@Lock81 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Blacks Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Bar Brothers Events Ltd Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about The Artichoke
What is The Artichoke's food hygiene rating?
The Artichoke has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Three Rivers Council on 18 November 2025.
Is The Artichoke 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 The Artichoke last inspected?
The Artichoke was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 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 Artichoke?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Artichoke 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 Artichoke holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects The Artichoke 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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