Panda Cuisine food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Watford
Panda Cuisine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This rating dates from 17 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 185 The Parade High Street, Watford, WD17 1NJ
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Panda Cuisine sits behind roughly 805 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ← Panda Cuisine | |
| 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 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 Panda Cuisine 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 Panda Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2018 |
| Alli Bhavan Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bombay Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bubble Croffle Other catering premises | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2026 |
| Bla Bla Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Asia Village Retailers - other | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2021 |
Questions about Panda Cuisine
What is Panda Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
Panda Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Watford Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Panda Cuisine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Panda Cuisine last inspected?
Panda Cuisine was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 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 Panda Cuisine?
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 Panda Cuisine compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Panda Cuisine holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Panda Cuisine 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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