Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Watford
Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital sits behind roughly 687 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ← Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital 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 Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Laurence Haines School School/college/university | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Anri Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Amanartis, Baking Bread Other catering premises | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| 2 Madrasi Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Afro Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Amberside Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Advent Care Solutions Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| 144 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2022 |
Questions about Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital
What is Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital's food hygiene rating?
Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital last inspected?
Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Medirest Healthcare @ Watford General Hospital 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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