Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Watford
Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 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: 47 The Parade High Street, Watford, WD17 1LJ
How it compares in Watford
That puts Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central 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% | ← Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central 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 Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2018 |
| Alli Bhavan Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bombay Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bubble Croffle Other catering premises | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2021 |
| Asia Village Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
Questions about Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central
What is Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central's food hygiene rating?
Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Watford Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central last inspected?
Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 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 Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, and Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Fireaway Pizza Also T/A Chicken Cottage Watford Central 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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