Brazuca Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Watford
Brazuca Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 160 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Brazuca Bar 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% | ← Brazuca Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Brazuca Bar 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 Brazuca Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Madrasi Mobile caterer | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Amberside Care Home Caring Premises | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Amanartis, Baking Bread Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| Aramark @ Watford Grammar School For Boys School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Afro Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Laurence Haines School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Alli Bhavan Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bombay Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Brazuca Bar
What is Brazuca Bar's food hygiene rating?
Brazuca Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Watford Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Brazuca Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Brazuca Bar last inspected?
Brazuca Bar was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 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 Brazuca Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Brazuca Bar compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Brazuca Bar holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Brazuca Bar 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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