Queens Road Mini Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Watford
Queens Road Mini Mart holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 2 July 2018, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 207 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2QH
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Queens Road Mini Mart 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% | ← Queens Road Mini Mart | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Queens Road Mini Mart 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 Queens Road Mini Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asah Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bulgarian Rose Retailers - other | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Bla Bla Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Asia Village Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2021 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2018 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
Questions about Queens Road Mini Mart
What is Queens Road Mini Mart's food hygiene rating?
Queens Road Mini Mart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 2 July 2018.
Is Queens Road Mini Mart 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Queens Road Mini Mart last inspected?
Queens Road Mini Mart was last inspected on 2 July 2018, more than 8 years 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 Queens Road Mini Mart?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Queens Road Mini Mart compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Queens Road Mini Mart holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Queens Road Mini Mart 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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