The Langley food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Watford
The Langley 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 4 February 2025, 17 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: Langley Catering, 38 - 42 The Parade High Street, Watford, WD17 1AZ
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Langley sits behind roughly 805 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ← The Langley | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Langley 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 Langley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alli Bhavan Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bombay Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bubble Croffle Other catering premises | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2018 |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2021 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
| Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| Asia Village Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about The Langley
What is The Langley's food hygiene rating?
The Langley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Watford Council on 4 February 2025.
Is The Langley 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 The Langley last inspected?
The Langley was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Watford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Langley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Langley compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while The Langley holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects The Langley 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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