Rolls N Rice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Watford
Rolls N Rice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 April 2025, 15 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: 350 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Rolls N Rice sits behind roughly 805 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ← Rolls N Rice | |
| 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 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 Rolls N Rice 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 Rolls N Rice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2018 |
| Afccos Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Bebe Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aspire Academies Trust @ Knutsford School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Beechfield School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Beechfield Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2018 |
Questions about Rolls N Rice
What is Rolls N Rice's food hygiene rating?
Rolls N Rice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Watford Council on 8 April 2025.
Is Rolls N Rice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Rolls N Rice last inspected?
Rolls N Rice was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 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 Rolls N Rice?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rolls N Rice compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Rolls N Rice holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Rolls N Rice 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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