Mill Lane Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hertsmere
Mill Lane Cafe 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 26 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: 490 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2AS
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Mill Lane Cafe 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% | ← Mill Lane Cafe | |
| 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 Mill Lane Cafe 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 Mill Lane Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrygrove Lodge Partnership Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Billbies & Co. @ Watford Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Beaumonts Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aspire Academies Trust @ Knutsford School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aldenham Golf & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Bebe Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about Mill Lane Cafe
What is Mill Lane Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Mill Lane Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hertsmere Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Mill Lane Cafe 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 Mill Lane Cafe last inspected?
Mill Lane Cafe was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Mill Lane Cafe?
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 Mill Lane Cafe compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Mill Lane Cafe holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Mill Lane Cafe 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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