The Village Wholefoods food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Hertsmere
The Village Wholefoods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 26 March 2025, 15 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: 88 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1EB
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Wholefoods 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% | ← The Village Wholefoods | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Village Wholefoods 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 The Village Wholefoods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Lane Bagel Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Cake Box Borehamwood Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Creams Dessert Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Borehamwood Kosher Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Borehamwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Balagan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about The Village Wholefoods
What is The Village Wholefoods's food hygiene rating?
The Village Wholefoods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 26 March 2025.
Is The Village Wholefoods 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Wholefoods last inspected?
The Village Wholefoods was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 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 The Village Wholefoods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Village Wholefoods compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Wholefoods holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects The Village Wholefoods 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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