Taco Bell food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hertsmere
Taco Bell 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: Welcome Break Service Area, St Albans Road, South Mimms, EN6 3QQ
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Taco Bell sits behind roughly 582 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ← Taco Bell | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Taco Bell 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 Taco Bell, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP South Mimms Simply Food Connect Motorway Service Area Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Culinera @ Dame Alice Owens School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Caretech Com Services Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Taco Bell
What is Taco Bell's food hygiene rating?
Taco Bell has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Taco Bell 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 Taco Bell last inspected?
Taco Bell was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taco Bell?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Taco Bell compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Taco Bell holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Taco Bell 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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