Rhapsodiz food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Broxbourne
Rhapsodiz holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Broxbourne score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Broxbourne ratings →
Address: 74 High Street, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7BU
How this rating has changed
Rhapsodiz has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 30 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Broxbourne
A 1 is rare: only 3 of 673 rated places in Broxbourne score this low, about one in 224. By contrast 91% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 613 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Rhapsodiz | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 195 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Rhapsodiz the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rhapsodiz, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bsherie African Mart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2022 |
| B & G Afro Caribbean Food Specialist Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| BDD Best Deutsche D?ner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Best Grocery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Ajs Express Ltd Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
Questions about Rhapsodiz
What is Rhapsodiz's food hygiene rating?
Rhapsodiz has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Broxbourne Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Rhapsodiz safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Rhapsodiz last inspected?
Rhapsodiz was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rhapsodiz?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rhapsodiz compare to other places in Broxbourne?
91% of the 673 rated food businesses in Broxbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Rhapsodiz holds a 1. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broxbourne Council inspects Rhapsodiz 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Broxbourne, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Rhapsodiz is one of 132 rated food businesses in Waltham Cross. See every hygiene rating in Waltham Cross →
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