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HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Watford

HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: Cassiobury Infant \& Nursery School, Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, WD17 3PE

How it compares in Watford

That puts HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School 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.

Every rated food business in Watford
5 out of 5 687 80% ← HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School
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

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 HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School 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 HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bannermans @ Herts Bowling Club Takeaway/sandwich shop 183 yards away 5 - Very good 13 April 2026
Brunswick Court Care Centre Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
BloomsYard Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 20 April 2022
Beechfield Childrens Centre Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 29 June 2018
Aspens Services Ltd @ Beechfield School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2024
Anouska's Day Nursery @ The Grove Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 9 March 2026
Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 22 February 2026
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026

Questions about HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School

What is HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School's food hygiene rating?

HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Watford Council on 29 April 2026.

Is HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School last inspected?

HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School compare to other places in Watford?

80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, and HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Watford Council inspects HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School 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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