Hartforde's Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hertsmere
Hartforde's Food & Wine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 95A Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5HY
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Hartforde's Food & Wine sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ← Hartforde's Food & Wine | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Hartforde's Food & 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 Hartforde's Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley Hill School School/college/university | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Borehamwood Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Goldwyn House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2025 |
| Aga Cake Gluten Free Cake And Bakery Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cheeky Monkeys Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Chatter Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Borehamwood & Elstree Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Gilah Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
Questions about Hartforde's Food & Wine
What is Hartforde's Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Hartforde's Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hertsmere Council on 5 November 2024.
Is Hartforde's Food & Wine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Hartforde's Food & Wine last inspected?
Hartforde's Food & Wine was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 Hartforde's Food & Wine?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hartforde's Food & Wine compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Hartforde's Food & Wine holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Hartforde's Food & 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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