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Mangal Plus food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Watford

Mangal Plus holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 December 2025, 7 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: 156 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT

How it compares in Watford

That puts Mangal Plus among the 687 places in Watford holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Watford
5 out of 5 687 80% ← Mangal Plus
4 out of 5 118 14%
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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Mangal Plus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Big Juicy Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 77 yards away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025
Afccos Retailers - other 110 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2025
Bebe Foods Ltd Other catering premises 287 yards away 5 - Very good 21 August 2025
Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Retailers - other 404 yards away 5 - Very good 3 May 2023
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
Billbies & Co. @ Watford Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 September 2025
Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 August 2018

Questions about Mangal Plus

What is Mangal Plus's food hygiene rating?

Mangal Plus has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Watford Council on 10 December 2025.

Is Mangal Plus safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Mangal Plus last inspected?

Mangal Plus was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Watford Council rather than by the business.

How does Mangal Plus compare to other places in Watford?

80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, and Mangal Plus is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Watford Council inspects Mangal Plus 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.watford.gov.uk/foodhygieneratings

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