Watford Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Watford
Watford Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: 342 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Watford Cafe sits behind roughly 687 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ← Watford Cafe | |
| 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 Watford Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2018 |
| Afccos Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Bebe Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aspire Academies Trust @ Knutsford School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Beechfield School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Beechfield Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2018 |
Questions about Watford Cafe
What is Watford Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Watford Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Watford Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Watford Cafe last inspected?
Watford Cafe was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Watford Council rather than by the business.
How does Watford Cafe compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Watford Cafe holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Watford 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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