The Secret Garden Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hertsmere
The Secret Garden Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: The Secret Garden Cafe was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Reveley Lodge, 88 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath, WD23 4GL
How it compares in Hertsmere
That puts The Secret Garden Cafe among the 582 places in Hertsmere holding top marks, 81% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ← The Secret Garden Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 The Secret Garden 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 The Secret Garden Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchville Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Browns Bushey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| AG Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bentley Priory Museum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Ashfield Junior Mixed School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about The Secret Garden Cafe
What is The Secret Garden Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Secret Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hertsmere Council on 1 June 2026.
Is The Secret Garden Cafe 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 The Secret Garden Cafe last inspected?
The Secret Garden Cafe was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month 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 The Secret Garden Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Secret Garden Cafe compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, and The Secret Garden Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects The Secret Garden 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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