West Herts Golf Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Watford
West Herts Golf Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 February 2025, 17 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: Rousebarn Lane, Watford, Herts, WD3 3GG
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so West Herts Golf Club sits behind roughly 687 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ← West Herts Golf Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 West Herts Golf Club 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 West Herts Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| BloomsYard Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2022 |
| Bmt Catering Ltd @ Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Aramark @ Watford Grammar School For Boys School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Bannermans @ Herts Bowling Club Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about West Herts Golf Club
What is West Herts Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
West Herts Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 3 February 2025.
Is West Herts Golf Club safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was West Herts Golf Club last inspected?
West Herts Golf Club was last inspected on 3 February 2025, 17 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 West Herts Golf Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does West Herts Golf Club compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while West Herts Golf Club holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects West Herts Golf Club 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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