Food hygiene ratings in Watford
1,028 food businesses are registered with Watford (East Counties); the average hygiene rating is 4.74. Latest inspection published 25 August 2026.
Ratings
5701 (68.2%)
4116 (11.3%)
340 (3.9%)
24 (0.4%)
14 (0.4%)
Exempt39 (3.8%)
Awaiting123 (12.0%)
Awaiting1 (0.1%)
Types of business
- Retailers - other · 346 · average 4.7
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 235 · average 4.8
- Other catering premises · 115 · average 4.8
- Takeaway/sandwich shop · 78 · average 4.5
- Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises · 58 · average 4.9
- School/college/university · 49 · average 4.9
- Pub/bar/nightclub · 45 · average 4.6
- Mobile caterer · 44 · average 4.9
- Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 34 · average 4.8
- Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 8 · average 4.6
- Manufacturers/packers · 6 · average 4.8
- Distributors/Transporters · 5 · average 5.0
- Importers/Exporters · 3 · average 5.0
- Farmers/growers · 2
Lowest ratings
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valea Prahove26 Vicarage Road, Watford WD18 0EH | Retailers - other | 1 | 18/05/2026 |
| Budgens1 Printers Avenue, Watford WD18 7QR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 | 20/04/2026 |
| The Victoria39 Chalk Hill, Watford WD19 4BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 | 04/02/2026 |
| The Viking73 Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 6NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 | 15/12/2025 |
| VP Annas Express413 St Albans Road, Watford WD24 6PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 | 09/12/2025 |
| PoprikaUnit 25-26 Watford Market, Watford House Lane, Watford WD17 1BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 | 01/07/2025 |
| The Shamrock510 Whippendell Road, Watford WD18 7QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 | 14/04/2025 |
| The One Crown156 High Street, Watford WD17 2EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 | 09/11/2022 |
Latest inspections
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chase Care Centre4 Printers Avenue, Watford WD18 7QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 5 | 25/08/2026 |
| Tepsi183 St Albans Road, Watford WD24 5BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 | 05/08/2026 |
| Lahore Restaurant312 St Albans Road, Watford WD24 6PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 | 05/08/2026 |
| Billbies & Co. @ Watford Rugby ClubWatford Rugby Club, Radlett Road, Watford WD24 4LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 | 05/08/2026 |
| WRFC Bar & Coffee HouseWatford Rugby Club, Radlett Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 | 05/08/2026 |
| Rio's Piri Piri144 St Albans Road, Watford WD24 4FT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 | 03/08/2026 |
| Montrose Care Home95 Langley Road, Watford WD17 4PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 5 | 27/07/2026 |
| Angus Smashburger HubGade House, 46 The Parade High Street, Watford WD17 1AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 | 23/07/2026 |
| Kams Chicken & Pizza158 Harwoods Road, Watford WD18 7RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 | 23/07/2026 |
| StarbucksIntu Watford, 12 - 12A The Harlequin, Watford WD17 2TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 | 22/07/2026 |
| Bollywood Bites | Mobile caterer | 5 | 19/07/2026 |
| Gill's Superstore156 Whippendell Road, Watford WD18 7NB | Retailers - other | 4 | 18/07/2026 |
| Mangal FoodsWatford Market, Watford House Lane, Watford | Retailers - other | 5 | 17/07/2026 |
| La Mart Watford90 - 92 The Parade High Street, Watford WD17 1AW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 | 17/07/2026 |
| Potato HutThe Centre Management Suite, Intu Watford, 201 The Harlequin, Watford WD17 2UB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 | 15/07/2026 |
| Happy TokyoMorrisons, Ascot Road, Watford WD18 8AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 | 14/07/2026 |
| The Anchor Fish Bar185A St Albans Road, Watford WD24 5BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 | 13/07/2026 |
| Kottu King Ltd258 - 260 St Albans Road, Watford WD24 4AX | Other catering premises | 5 | 08/07/2026 |
| McMechiGround Floor, 34 Vicarage Road, Watford WD18 0EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 | 07/07/2026 |
| Panda Cuisine185 The Parade High Street, Watford WD17 1NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 | 07/07/2026 |
| J.M Bakery | Retailers - other | 5 | 06/07/2026 |
| South African Foods Ltd11 Greenhill Crescent, Watford WD18 8QU | Distributors/Transporters | 5 | 06/07/2026 |
| B&Q Ltd252 - 272 Lower High Street, Watford WD17 2JJ | Retailers - other | 5 | 05/07/2026 |
| D Isly ArtisanUnits 10 And 11, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, Watford WD17 1BJ | Retailers - other | 5 | 05/07/2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd127 The Parade High Street, Watford WD17 1NA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 | 05/07/2026 |
| Soul Seoul SeoGade House, 46 The Parade High Street, Watford WD17 1AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 | 05/07/2026 |
| TG Jones High StreetIntu Watford, 54 The Harlequin, Watford WD17 2TN | Retailers - other | 5 | 05/07/2026 |
| Small DifferGade House, 46 The Parade High Street, Watford WD17 1AY | Other catering premises | 5 | 05/07/2026 |
| Ramen HozanGade House, 46 The Parade High Street, Watford WD17 1AY | Other catering premises | 5 | 05/07/2026 |
| Thai Street KitchenGade House, 46 The Parade High Street, Watford WD17 1AY | Other catering premises | 5 | 05/07/2026 |
Council website: watford.gov.uk/foodhygieneratings