Beef King (Watford) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Watford
Beef King (Watford) 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 30 October 2025, 8 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: 167 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Beef King (Watford) 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% | ← Beef King (Watford) | |
| 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 Beef King (Watford) 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 Beef King (Watford), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Juicy Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Afccos Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Retailers - other | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Bebe Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Aspire Academies Trust @ Knutsford School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Brunswick Court Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Billbies & Co. @ Watford Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Beef King (Watford)
What is Beef King (Watford)'s food hygiene rating?
Beef King (Watford) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Beef King (Watford) 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 Beef King (Watford) last inspected?
Beef King (Watford) was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 Beef King (Watford)?
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 Beef King (Watford) compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Beef King (Watford) holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Beef King (Watford) 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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