Load Of Hay food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Watford
Load Of Hay 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: Load Of Hay was inspected on 1 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 207 Pinner Road, Watford, WD19 4ET
How this rating has changed
Load Of Hay has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Watford
That puts Load Of Hay 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ← Load Of Hay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Load Of Hay 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 Load Of Hay, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubern Mere Caring Premises | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Bromet Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Alexander Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Burgitzza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Boston Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Warren Dell Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Bushey Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2018 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2020 |
Questions about Load Of Hay
What is Load Of Hay's food hygiene rating?
Load Of Hay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Watford Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Load Of Hay 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 Load Of Hay last inspected?
Load Of Hay was last inspected on 1 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Watford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Load Of Hay?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Load Of Hay compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, and Load Of Hay is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Load Of Hay 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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