Woody Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hertsmere
Woody Grill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 August 2025, 10 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: 17 - 21 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1AD
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Woody Grill sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ← Woody Grill | |
| 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 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 Woody Grill 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 Woody Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariya Grills Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Cheat Meals Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bricky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Balagan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Borehamwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Borehamwood Kosher Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| ACA Live Mobile caterer | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Brick Lane Bagel Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Woody Grill
What is Woody Grill's food hygiene rating?
Woody Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hertsmere Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Woody Grill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Woody Grill last inspected?
Woody Grill was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 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 Woody Grill?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woody Grill compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Woody Grill holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Woody Grill 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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