Gusto Italia Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hertsmere
Gusto Italia Restaurant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 31 March 2026, 3 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: Bushey Golf And Country Club, High Street, Bushey, WD23 1TT
How it compares in Hertsmere
A 1 is rare: only 14 of 721 rated places in Hertsmere score this low, about one in 52. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ← Gusto Italia Restaurant | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Gusto Italia Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gusto Italia Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Rosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Barracuda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| AG Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Ashfield Junior Mixed School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Blue Ocean Fish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Alexander Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Aubern Mere Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Burgitzza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about Gusto Italia Restaurant
What is Gusto Italia Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Gusto Italia Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hertsmere Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Gusto Italia Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Gusto Italia Restaurant last inspected?
Gusto Italia Restaurant was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 Gusto Italia Restaurant?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gusto Italia Restaurant compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Gusto Italia Restaurant holds a 1. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Gusto Italia Restaurant 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hertsmere, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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