England
Watford Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 991 food businesses in Watford. 69% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.72 out of 5.
991food businesses rated
69%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.72average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in Watford
Very Good684
Good124
Generally Satisfactory44
Improvement Necessary5
Major Improvement Necessary4
Urgent Improvement Necessary0
Food businesses in Watford by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 324 | 199 (61%) | 4.69 |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 | 171 (75%) | 4.76 |
| Other catering premises | 112 | 82 (73%) | 4.72 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 | 47 (59%) | 4.38 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 58 | 45 (78%) | 4.94 |
| School/college/university | 49 | 46 (94%) | 4.94 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 | 31 (69%) | 4.62 |
| Mobile caterer | 37 | 24 (65%) | 4.89 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 34 | 25 (74%) | 4.72 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 8 | 6 (75%) | 4.63 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 6 | 4 (67%) | 4.8 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 5 | 3 (60%) | 5 |
| Importers/Exporters | 3 | 1 (33%) | 5 |
| Farmers/growers | 2 | 0 (0%) | — |
Top-rated food businesses in Watford
School/college/university
1HCL @ Chater Junior School
Watford
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
2Squirrels Nursery Lanchester School
Watford
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
3Tawa Restaurant
Watford
School/college/university
4HCL @ Kingsway Infants School
Watford
Takeaway/sandwich shop
5Viking Fish Bar
Watford
School/college/university
6HCL @ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School
Watford
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
7Squirrels Nursery Ascot Road School
Watford
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
8Hanako
116 The Parade High Street
Lowest-rated food businesses in Watford
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Retailers - other
Valea Prahove
Watford
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
Budgens
Watford
Pub/bar/nightclub
The Victoria
Watford
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Poprika
Watford
Takeaway/sandwich shop
The Viking
Watford
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
VP ANNAS EXPRESS
Watford
Pub/bar/nightclub
The Shamrock
Watford
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Giardino 14 Coffee
Station Road
All food businesses in Watford
Showing 991 rated and listed food businesses — page 18 of 20.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Box | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Watford | Generally Satisfactory. | 15 February 2024 |
| Gill's Superstore | Retailers - other | Watford | Generally Satisfactory. | 15 February 2024 |
| The Viking | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Watford | Improvement Necessary. | 15 December 2025 |
| VP ANNAS EXPRESS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Watford | Improvement Necessary. | 9 December 2025 |
| The Shamrock | Pub/bar/nightclub | Watford | Improvement Necessary. | 14 April 2025 |
| Giardino 14 Coffee | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Station Road | Improvement Necessary. | 20 January 2025 |
| The One Crown | Pub/bar/nightclub | Watford | Improvement Necessary. | 9 November 2022 |
| Valea Prahove | Retailers - other | Watford | Major Improvement Necessary. | 18 May 2026 |
| Budgens | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Watford | Major Improvement Necessary. | 20 April 2026 |
| The Victoria | Pub/bar/nightclub | Watford | Major Improvement Necessary. | 4 February 2026 |
| Poprika | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Watford | Major Improvement Necessary. | 1 July 2025 |
| RS Food & Wine | Retailers - other | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Levy At Watford Football Club | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Viet Dee'Light | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Angus Smashburger Hub | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Platform 1 & 3/4 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 Station Road | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Sweet Kiss | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| 555 Cafe | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| The Snowflake | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| O Bar & Zoo | Pub/bar/nightclub | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| J.M Bakery | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Everest Southern Cross | Pub/bar/nightclub | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Spudtacular Bites | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| AK13 TRADERS LTD | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Silk And Frost | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Who Is Hussain London | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| AR Whippy | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Main Line | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Spuds And Shakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Khans Chicken & Rice Halal | Retailers - other | Watford House Lane | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Pacha Bazaar | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| HUAmochi | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| ELM CAFÈ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Roti Boti | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Soka | Importers/Exporters | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Lemat.bakery | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| SpiceDaani | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The Tea Pavilion By Café In The Park | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Yummy Yummy | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Leaf & Loop | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| MAMA VEE AFRO MARKET | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Potato Hut | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 201 The Harlequin | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Nepo & Chinese Food [Taste Of Nepal] | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Khan Tasty Samosa | Mobile caterer | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Karumuru | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| B&Q Ltd | Retailers - other | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Foodbank St James (Lunch Hub St James) | Pub/bar/nightclub | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Boys And Girls Nursery Watford Ltd | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| D Isly Artisan | Retailers - other | Watford House Lane | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Coronet Global Foods Ltd | Farmers/growers | Watford | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
About Watford
Food hygiene inspections in Watford are carried out by the local authority in England. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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- www.watford.gov.uk/foodhygieneratings
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- Food hygiene ratings in England
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