Morleys Chicken Watford food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Watford
Morleys Chicken Watford 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 24 September 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: 64 The Parade High Street, Watford, WD17 1AH
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Morleys Chicken Watford 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% | ← Morleys Chicken Watford | |
| 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 Morleys Chicken Watford 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 Morleys Chicken Watford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alli Bhavan Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bombay Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bubble Croffle Other catering premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2018 |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2021 |
| Asia Village Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
Questions about Morleys Chicken Watford
What is Morleys Chicken Watford's food hygiene rating?
Morleys Chicken Watford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Morleys Chicken Watford 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 Morleys Chicken Watford last inspected?
Morleys Chicken Watford was last inspected on 24 September 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 Morleys Chicken Watford?
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 Morleys Chicken Watford compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Morleys Chicken Watford holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Morleys Chicken Watford 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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