Mariuca Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hertsmere
Mariuca Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 April 2025, 14 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: 157 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1AH
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Mariuca Restaurant 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% | ← Mariuca Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mariuca Restaurant 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 Mariuca Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creams Dessert Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Barracuda Other catering premises | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Daisy Express Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cake Box Borehamwood Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Ben And Ollie's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Baxter Storey UK Other catering premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Mariuca Restaurant
What is Mariuca Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Mariuca Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Mariuca Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mariuca Restaurant last inspected?
Mariuca Restaurant was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 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 Mariuca Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Mariuca Restaurant compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Mariuca Restaurant holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Mariuca Restaurant 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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