Mekkah Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Watford
Mekkah Food Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 29 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: 65 Chester Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0RG
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Mekkah Food Store sits behind roughly 805 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ← Mekkah Food Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mekkah Food Store 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 Mekkah Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Madrasi Mobile caterer | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Amberside Care Home Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Amanartis, Baking Bread Other catering premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| Afro Mini Market Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Alli Bhavan Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bombay Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bubble Croffle Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
Questions about Mekkah Food Store
What is Mekkah Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Mekkah Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Watford Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Mekkah Food Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Mekkah Food Store last inspected?
Mekkah Food Store was last inspected on 29 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 Mekkah Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mekkah Food Store compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Mekkah Food Store holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Mekkah Food Store 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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