Flax Foods food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hertsmere
Flax Foods holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 June 2025, 12 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: 43 High Road, Bushey Heath, Watford, WD23 1EE
How it compares in Hertsmere
That puts Flax Foods among the 582 places in Hertsmere holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ← Flax Foods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Flax Foods 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 Flax Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Buono Italian Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Bushey & District Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Browns Bushey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Birchville Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Bushey Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Bushey Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Bentley Priory Museum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
Questions about Flax Foods
What is Flax Foods's food hygiene rating?
Flax Foods has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hertsmere Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Flax Foods safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flax Foods last inspected?
Flax Foods was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 Flax Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flax Foods compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, and Flax Foods is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Flax Foods 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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