Rio Grande Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Watford
Rio Grande Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: 24 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EH
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Rio Grande Bakery 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% | ← Rio Grande Bakery | |
| 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 Rio Grande Bakery 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 Rio Grande Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanartis, Baking Bread Other catering premises | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| Afro Mini Market Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Advent Care Solutions Caring Premises | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| 2 Madrasi Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| 144 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2022 |
| Bubble King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Aysu Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2018 |
Questions about Rio Grande Bakery
What is Rio Grande Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Rio Grande Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Rio Grande Bakery 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rio Grande Bakery last inspected?
Rio Grande Bakery was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 Rio Grande Bakery?
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 Rio Grande Bakery compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Rio Grande Bakery holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Rio Grande Bakery 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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