Herts Food And Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Watford
Herts Food And Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: 111 Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5ER
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Herts Food And Wine 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% | ← Herts Food And Wine | |
| 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 Herts Food And Wine 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 Herts Food And Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afccos Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Bebe Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| 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 |
| Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2018 |
Questions about Herts Food And Wine
What is Herts Food And Wine's food hygiene rating?
Herts Food And Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Herts Food And Wine 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Herts Food And Wine last inspected?
Herts Food And Wine was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Herts Food And Wine?
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 Herts Food And Wine compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Herts Food And Wine holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Herts Food And Wine 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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