Blue Check food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hertsmere
Blue Check 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: 144-146 High Street, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3DH
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Check sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ← Blue Check | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 122 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 Blue Check 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 Blue Check, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Rosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Barracuda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| AG Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Ashfield Junior Mixed School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Blue Ocean Fish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Alexander Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Aubern Mere Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Beaumonts Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Blue Check
What is Blue Check's food hygiene rating?
Blue Check has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hertsmere Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Blue Check 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 Blue Check last inspected?
Blue Check was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 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 Blue Check?
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 Blue Check compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 719 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Check holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Blue Check 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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