Sushi No Mai food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Watford
Sushi No Mai holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 26 August 2025, 10 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: Units 38 And 39, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Sushi No Mai 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% | ← Sushi No Mai | |
| 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 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 Sushi No Mai 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 Sushi No Mai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
| Bee Zee Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2021 |
| Asia Village Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2018 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Alli Bhavan Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bombay Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Sushi No Mai
What is Sushi No Mai's food hygiene rating?
Sushi No Mai has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Watford Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Sushi No Mai safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Sushi No Mai last inspected?
Sushi No Mai was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 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 Sushi No Mai?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sushi No Mai compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Sushi No Mai holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Sushi No Mai 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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