Pubali Indian Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hertsmere
Pubali Indian Restaurant 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: 90 High Street, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 5AT
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Pubali Indian Restaurant sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ← Pubali Indian Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Pubali Indian Restaurant 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 Pubali Indian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Cobbs Bakery Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Cafe One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| BP Potters Bar Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Buffet Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Ladbroke School School/college/university | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Cask And Stillage Pub/bar/nightclub | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Pubali Indian Restaurant
What is Pubali Indian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Pubali Indian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hertsmere Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Pubali Indian Restaurant 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 Pubali Indian Restaurant last inspected?
Pubali Indian Restaurant was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pubali Indian Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Pubali Indian Restaurant compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Pubali Indian Restaurant holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Pubali Indian Restaurant 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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