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Food Hygiene Ratings in Watford
In Watford, 79.4% of 862 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.72/5. These figures cover 989 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Watford has 684 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 862 rated premises (79.4%). 9 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 8 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Watford
Plus 88 awaiting inspection and 39 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 88 awaiting inspection and 39 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in Watford
- Tawa RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 195 St Albans Road, Watford · WD24 5BH5/5 · Very GoodInspected 8 June 2026
- HCL @ Kingsway Infants SchoolSchool/college/university · Kingsway Infants School, North Approach, Watford · WD25 0ES5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
- Viking Fish BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 3 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford · WD24 7QT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- HCL @ Bushey And Oxhey Infants SchoolSchool/college/university · Bushey And Oxhey Infants School, Aldenham Road, Watford · WD23 2QH5/5 · Very GoodInspected 13 May 2026
- Squirrels Nursery Ascot Road SchoolCaring Premises · Ascot Road Community Free School, Ascot Road, Watford · WD18 8AD5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026
- HanakoRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 4, Faircross House, 116 The Parade High Street, Watford · WD17 1BD5/5 · Very GoodInspected 7 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Watford
- PoprikaTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit 25-26 Watford Market, Watford House Lane, Watford · WD17 1BJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 July 2025
- The VictoriaPub/bar/nightclub · 39 Chalk Hill, Watford · WD19 4BU1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 February 2026
- BudgensRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 1 Printers Avenue, Watford · WD18 7QR1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 April 2026
- The One CrownPub/bar/nightclub · 156 High Street, Watford · WD17 2EN2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 November 2022
- VP ANNAS EXPRESSRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 413 St Albans Road, Watford · WD24 6PR2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 December 2025
- Giardino 14 CoffeeTakeaway/sandwich shop · Store On Platforms 9 And 10, Watford Junction Station, Station Road, Watford · WD17 1EU2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 January 2025
- The ShamrockPub/bar/nightclub · 510 Whippendell Road, Watford · WD18 7QJ2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 April 2025
- The VikingTakeaway/sandwich shop · 73 Tolpits Lane, Watford · WD18 6NT2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 December 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 989 real Food Standards Agency records for Watford, of which 862 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.