La Brioche food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Watford
La Brioche holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 14 February 2025, 17 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: 54 - 56 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EN
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so La Brioche 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% | ← La Brioche | |
| 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 Good
- 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 La Brioche 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 La Brioche, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanartis, Baking Bread Other catering premises | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| Afro Mini Market Retailers - other | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Advent Care Solutions Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| 2 Madrasi Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| 144 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2022 |
| Bubble King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Aysu Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2018 |
Questions about La Brioche
What is La Brioche's food hygiene rating?
La Brioche has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 14 February 2025.
Is La Brioche 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was La Brioche last inspected?
La Brioche was last inspected on 14 February 2025, 17 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 La Brioche?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Brioche compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while La Brioche holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects La Brioche 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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