Bla Bla Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Watford
Bla Bla Café holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 May 2025, 13 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: 39 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JA
How it compares in Watford
That puts Bla Bla Café among the 687 places in Watford holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ← Bla Bla Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 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 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 Bla Bla Café 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 Bla Bla Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Village Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2018 |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2021 |
| Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
| Alli Bhavan Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bombay Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bubble Croffle Other catering premises | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Bla Bla Café
What is Bla Bla Café's food hygiene rating?
Bla Bla Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Watford Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Bla Bla Café safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bla Bla Café last inspected?
Bla Bla Café was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 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 Bla Bla Café?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bla Bla Café compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, and Bla Bla Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Bla Bla Café 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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