Zara Mangal food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Watford
Zara Mangal holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 2 February 2026, 5 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: 40 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PY
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Zara Mangal 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% | ← Zara Mangal | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Zara Mangal 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 Zara Mangal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afro Mini Market Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Amanartis, Baking Bread Other catering premises | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
| Aylesbury Fisheries Mobile caterer | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
| Alli Bhavan Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bombay Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Zara Mangal
What is Zara Mangal's food hygiene rating?
Zara Mangal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Zara Mangal 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zara Mangal last inspected?
Zara Mangal was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 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 Zara Mangal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Zara Mangal compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Zara Mangal holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Zara Mangal 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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