Heriots Patisserie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Watford
Heriots Patisserie 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 25 July 2024, 23 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: UM5 Atria Watford, 201 The Harlequin, Watford, WD17 2UB
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Heriots Patisserie sits behind roughly 687 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ← Heriots Patisserie | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Heriots Patisserie 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 Heriots Patisserie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B And M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Bubble Citea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| BBs Coffee & Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bulgarian Rose Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Asah Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Batch'd Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2023 |
Questions about Heriots Patisserie
What is Heriots Patisserie's food hygiene rating?
Heriots Patisserie has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 25 July 2024.
Is Heriots Patisserie 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 Heriots Patisserie last inspected?
Heriots Patisserie was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 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 Heriots Patisserie?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heriots Patisserie compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Heriots Patisserie holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Heriots Patisserie 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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