Taste Makers Kitchen food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Watford
Taste Makers Kitchen 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 9 January 2026, 6 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: Wow Workspaces, Mowat Industrial Estate, Sandown Road, WD24 7UY
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste Makers Kitchen 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% | ← Taste Makers Kitchen | |
| 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 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 Taste Makers Kitchen 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 Taste Makers Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bebe Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Aspire Academies Trust @ Knutsford School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Afccos Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2018 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Astero's Kitchen Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Billbies & Co. @ Watford Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Taste Makers Kitchen
What is Taste Makers Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Taste Makers Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Taste Makers Kitchen 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 Taste Makers Kitchen last inspected?
Taste Makers Kitchen was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Taste Makers Kitchen?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste Makers Kitchen compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Taste Makers Kitchen holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Taste Makers Kitchen 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Taste Makers Kitchen and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Watford inspects and rates 997 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Watford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.watford.gov.uk/foodhygieneratings
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →