Ho Lok food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Watford
Ho Lok holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 12 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: 46 Aldenham Road, Watford, Bushey, WD23 2NA
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ho Lok 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% | ← Ho Lok | |
| 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 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 Ho Lok 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 Ho Lok, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgitzza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Alexander Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2020 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Bromet Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2017 |
| Bush-E-Babes Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Bushey Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2018 |
| Advent Care Solutions Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
Questions about Ho Lok
What is Ho Lok's food hygiene rating?
Ho Lok has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Ho Lok 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ho Lok last inspected?
Ho Lok was last inspected on 12 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 Ho Lok?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ho Lok compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Ho Lok holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Ho Lok 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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