Also read: five star establishments in the Three Rivers or St Albans areas

To reach the Food Standard Agency's top hygiene rating of five out of five, food outlets need to demonstrate high standards in food hygiene and safety and structural compliance.

Hygiene inspectors also need to have confidence in the management of the business.

The FSA says that any outlet should be able to achieve its top rating.

Here is a list of Watford's top rated restaurants, cafes and food shops:

99p Stores, 77-79 High Street Watford (July 2, 2008)

A Cut Above Butchers, Market Place Charter Place (March 18, 2014)

Alban Wood Primary And Nursery School, The Brow (September 12, 2012)

Alibaba Tandoori Restaurant, 13 King Street (October 24, 2012)

Aroma Cafe, Aromas 162 High Street (August 14, 2013)

Asda Cafe, Odhams Trading Estate Access Road (March 26, 2013)

Asda Stores, Odhams Trading Estate Asda Stores St Albans Road (December 2, 2013)

Ask Italian Restaurant, The Former Post Office Market Street (March 10, 2014)

Auntie Anne's, 41 The Harlequin (March 8, 2013)

Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road (December 4, 2013)

Balmoral Cafe, 1A Clive Way (June 26, 2013)

Banana Tree, 9 King Street (March 5, 2014)

Band M Retail Ltd, 23 - 33 The Parade High Street (February 10, 2014)

Bar Bodega, 151 The Parade High Street (March 20, 2013)

Barracuda, 45 The Parade High Street (January 27, 2014)

Baxter Storey, Cherry Tree Road (September 11, 2013)

BBs Coffee & Muffins, 53 The Harlequin (July 26, 2013)

Watford Observer:

Beavers, 9 High Street (November 16, 2010)

Beechfield Childrens Centre, Gammons Lane (February, 4, 2014)

Beechfield JMI School, Gammons Lane (March 7, 2013)

Bellerose Residential Home, 14-16 Westland Road (April 26, 2013)

Boots The Chemist, 147 High Street (December 11, 2007)

Boots The Chemists, Boots UNIT D Waterfields Retail Park Watford (November 15, 2010)

Boys And Girls Nursery, Central Hall Loates Lane (February 4, 2014)

Bromet Primary School, Oxhey Road (March 6, 2013)

Brunswick Court Care Centre, Brunswick Nursing Home 62 Stratford Road (November 19, 2013)

Burger King, 57 High Street (March 8, 2013)

Busy Bees, Watford General Hospital Vicarage Road (29 October 2013)

C Loveday, 25 Villiers Road (27 March 2013)

Cafe Giardino, 202 The Harlequin (14 August 2013)

Cafe West, West Watford Free Church Tolpits Lane (25 September 2012)

Caffe' L'Antico, 19 Queens Road (19 March 2013)

Caffe Nero, 100-102 High Street (08 March 2012)

Caketastic Partners Ltd, Unit 20 The Wenta Business Centre Colne Way (12 February 2013)

Caretech Community Services Ltd, 136 Mildred Avenue (19 August 2013)

Caribbean Food, 212 - 213 Market Place Charter Place (06 March 2014)

Carluccio's, Carluccio's Unit 2 132- 136 High Street (26 February 2013)

Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School, Bellmount Wood Avenue (21 January 2014)

Cassiobury Junior, Bellmount Wood Avenue (07 March 2013)

Catermasters, Iveco Ford House Station Road (31 March 2014)

Central Primary School, Derby Road (08 March 2013)

Cha Cha Cha Tea, Pavilion 3 Cassiobury Park Watford (16 January 2013)

Charlou Cakes, Watford Market Charter Place (24 May 2012)

Chater Infant School, Southsea Avenue (16 December 2013)

Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road (03 April 2014)

Cherry Tree Primary School, Berry Avenue (13 December 2012)

Coates Way JMI School, Coates Way (11 September 2013)

Coffee Corner, 155 - 157 St Albans Road (19 October 2012)

Colombia Press, 72-74 The Parade High Street (20 March 2013)

Costa @ W H Smiths, WH Smith 54 The Harlequin (04 January 2010)

Costa Coffee, 30-31 The Harlequin (20 March 2013)

Costa Ltd, UNIT A Waterfields Retail Park (18 March 2014)

Costa, 132 High Street (26 March 2013)

Courtlands Cafe, Goodwood Parade 133 Courtlands Drive (06 December 2013)

Courtlands Lodge, Courtland Lodge Courtlands Close (28 August 2013) 

Crossroads Cafe, 310 Whippendell Road (14 January 2014)

Customer Cafe, Tesco Stores Ltd 239 - 241 Lower High Street (21 March 2014)

D J News, 10 Market Street (10 November 2009)

Derby Road Baptist Church, Derby Road (30 October 2013)

Domenic's Snack Bar And Cafe, 14-16 Vicarage Road (31 March 2014)

Domino's Pizza, Belmont House 187 - 189 St Albans Road (17 December 2013)

Dragon Garden, 125 Courtlands Drive (14 March 2013)

Dunnings Bar And Restaurant, Dunnings Bar & Resturant 153 St Albans Road (23 February 2012)

Watford Observer:

Banana Tree, in King Street

E And S Pinoy Oriental Store, 30 Vicarage Road (11 March 2013)

Essex Arms, Langley Way (01 October 2013)

Estcourt Tavern, 25 Estcourt Road (25 March 2013)

Eurest Services, 78 St Albans (13 January 2014)

Fabulous Feasts, 73 Vicarage Road (17 October 2012)

Field Junior School, Watford Field Road (01 October 2013)

Football Cafe, 56A Vicarage Road (09 October 2012)

Francis Combe Academy, Francis Combe School Horseshoe Lane (11 September 2013)

Frankie And Benny's, Frankie And Bennys North Orbital Road (28 August 2013)

Fresh Banana Leaf, 158 Harwoods Road (09 May 2013)

Fresh Cut Sandwich Bar, 142 St Albans Road (27 March 2013)

Gambado Watford, Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road (10 October 2012)

Giraffe, 239 - 241 Lower High Street (18 March 2014)

Greenbanks Care Home, 2 Leadbetter Drive (20 August 2013)

Greggs, 114C High Street (10 October 2012)

Greggs, 41 High Street  (10 October 2012)

Groovy Kids Club, Berrygrove Primary And Nursery Scho Fourth Avenue (05 June 2013)

Halsey Masonic Hall, Rickmansworth Road (26 September 2012)

Hamilton Catering Hamiltons Catering, 100 Cecil Street (27 March 2013)

Hammer In Hand, Ganders Ash (01 November 2005)

Hanako, Unit 4 Faircross House 116 The Parade High Street (10 July 2013)

Hansons The Caterers,7 Colne Way Court Colne Way (22 January 2014)

Happy Palace, 500 Whippendell Road (20 September 2012)

Harvester Restaurant, Harvester The Three Horseshoes St Albans Road (16 January 2013)

Harwoods Catering Ltd, 62 Harwoods Road (15 January 2014)

Hazel Peters Plot A Iona North Orbital Road (30 November 2009)

Heaven Olive Tree, Watford Market Charter Place (07 March 2014)

Herts Bowling Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue (25 May 2006)

Hillside Residential Home, Hillside 39 - 41 Kingsfield Road (05 December 2013)

Hilton Worldwide Maple Court Central Park Reeds Crescent (30 July 2009)

HKS Colne, HKS HKS Petrol Station Wiggenhall Road (14 December 2012)


 

Zizzi, King Street

Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction, 19 Bridle Path 31 October 2012)

Holland & Barrett, 105 High Street (22 April 2008)

Hollywood Bowl Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital (11 March 2014)

Holy Rood Primary School, Greenbank Road (01 April 2014)

Holywell Community Centre, Tolpits Lane (01 December 2010)

Holywell Community Centre, Tolpits Lane (March 5, 2013)

Home Pizza, 51 The Brow (06 March 2014)

Host Contract Management, Action For Children, 3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road (February 5, 2013)

Hot Food On The Move, (including Freshly-made Baguettes) Marks And Spencers, Hot Food To Go, 91 - 95 High Street (March 20, 2013)

Hotel Chocolat, 132 intu Watford (November 30, 2009)

Ice Cream Van, Reg 715 EOO, 75 - 77 Sotheron Road (April 22, 2009)

Ice Cream Van, Reg F202 CWY, 75 - 77 Sotheron Road (May 18, 2012)

Ice Cream Van, Reg L246 HOH, 75 - 77 Sotheron Road (March 15, 2012)

Ice Cream Van, Reg W857 0NB, 75 - 77 Sotheron Road (March 15, 2012)

Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 125 The Parade, High Street (March 24, 2010)

Initial Facilities (Healthcare), Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust, Prospect House, Peace Drive (April 1, 2014)

ISS Mediclean, 696 St Albans Road (October 22, 2012)

Ivy Russell (Smaller Unit) 58 Vicarage Road (March 25, 2014)

J D Wetherspoon Plc, Wetherspoon House, Reeds Crescent (November 4, 2013)

J Sainsbury Supermarket, J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South (June 12, 2012)

Jay Convenience Store, 376 St Albans Road (November 30, 2010)

Jenny's Restaurant, 33 Market Street (November 13, 2012)

Johnnie Cupcakes Ltd, Upper Mall, 2 intu Watford (November 8, 2013)

Junction Cafe, 101A St Albans Road (February 8, 2013)

Jurys Inn Watford, 31 - 35 Clarendon Road (October 21, 2013)

Keane's Cafe, 292 Lower High Street (January 22, 2014)

Kentucky Fried Chicken, 138-140 St Albans Road (March 31, 2014)

King Do, 198 St Albans Road (March 27, 2013)

Kingsway Infants School, North Approach (October 23, 2012)

Kingsway Junior School, Briar Road (January 11, 2013)

Kingswood Baptist Church, 205 North Approach (March 14, 2012)

Kingswood Early Years Centre, Briar Road (March 5, 2013)

KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe, KPMG Building, 58 Clarendon Road (September 20, 2012)

Lancaster Court, 108 High Road, Leavesden (December 5, 2013)

L'Artista Restaurant, 60-60A The Parade, High Street (March 27, 2013)

Laser Planet, 127 The Parade, High Street (July 12, 2012)

Laurance Haines School, Laurance Haines Junior Mixed Infant, Vicarage Road (January 15, 2014)

Lemongrass, 4-6 Langley Road (July 16, 2013).

Little Waitrose, John Lewis, 52 intu Watford (September 20, 2013)

Littlebury Childrens Centre, Littlebury Hall, Mildred Avenue (January 21, 2014)

LJ's Coffee House, Retail Unit C, Attenborough Court, Owen Square (March 19, 2013)

Watford Observer:

Fresh Cut Sandwich Bar, in St Albans Road 

Londis (CHN News) 91-93 Vicarage Road (December 6, 2010)

Lou's Snack Bar, Mobile Catering, Van Lous Snack Bar, Colonial Way (December 13, 2012)

Lovely Lee's, 320 Market Place, Charter Place (June 15, 2012)

Mala Polska Ltd, 271 - 273 St Albans Road (May 7, 2013)

Mangans, 28 Market Street (November 4, 2010)

Marks & Spencers Staff Restaurant, 91 - 95 High Street (March 20, 2013)

Marks And Spencers, 91 - 95 High Street (March 20, 2013)

Marsala Ices Kiosk, Cassiobury Park (March 28, 2013)

Martins, 134 The Gossamers Watford, (March 10, 2012)

Martins, 9 Garston Park Parade (December 13, 2012)

Mc Mechi African Food, Stall No. 55-62 Market Place, Charter Place (March 6, 2014)

McDonalds Drive Thru, 869-875 St Albans Road (March 19, 2013)

McDonalds, 126-130 High Street (August 8, 2011)

McDonalds, McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, 331 St Albans Road (March 25, 2013)

McDonalds, Rigby House, 30-34 The Parade, High Street (March 17, 2014)

Mecca Bingo Hall, Mecca Bingo, 19 King Street (January 14, 2014)

Medina Food Store, 116-118 Whippendell Road (March 20, 2013)

Millie's Cookies, 21 intu Watford (March 20, 2014)

Mirror Colour Print, Trinity Mirror Printing Watford Ltd, 4 Odhams Industrial Estate, St Albans Road (February 5, 2014)

Monsoon Restaurant, 163-165 St Albans Road (March 27, 2013)

Moon Under Water, 44 High Street (October 16, 2012)

Morningside, Old Peoples Home, 5 Park Avenue (January 18, 2011)

Morrison's, Ascot Road (April 7, 2014)

Mum's Kitchen, Market Place, Charter Place (March 25, 2014)

Watford Observer:

Alibaba Tandoori Restaurant, in King Street

Nandos, 42 The Parade, High Street (March 4, 2013)

Nandos, Unit 4 136 High Street (March 12, 2013)

Nascot Lawn Childrens Unit, Nascot Lawn, 92A Langley Road (October 1, 2013)

Nascot Wood Junior School, Nascot Wood Road (March 31, 2014)

New Hope Trust, 64 Rickmansworth Road (January 10, 2013)

New Hope Trust, 69 Queens Road (September 10, 2013)

Ocean Bells Coffee Company, 133 High Street (January 10, 2014)

Oceana Jongleurs, 127 The Parade High Street (August 7, 2012)

Orbit Newsagents, 189 Leavesden Road (April 22, 2008)

Orchard House Bed And Breakfast, 24 Garston Lane (June 26, 2009)

Oxhey Conservative Club, Lower Paddock Road (June 10, 2011)

P & L Smith, 3 Horseshoe Lane (November 30, 2009)

Papa Johns Pizza,18 Market Street (March 8, 2013)

Paparazzi, 77-79 The Parade, High Street (March 26, 2010)

Park Inn, 30-40 St Albans Road (December 16, 2013)

Park Lodge Residential Home, 4 Park Avenue (September 20, 2012)

Parkgate Infant And Nursery School, Northfield Gardens (March 8, 2013)

Parkgate JM School, Southwold Road (June 19, 2013)

Partners Dining Room, John Lewis Partners, Dinning Room, 52 intu Watford, (March 20, 2014)

Paula's, Watford Market, Charter Place (March 20, 2014)

Peace Of Cake (29 June 2011): Peace Hospice, Peace Drive (December 18, 2013)

Pepe's Piri Piri, 81 Whippendell Road (March 20, 2013)

Pizza Express, 137-139 High Street (March 7, 2014)

Pizza Hut, 474 St Albans Road (March 4, 2014)

Pizza Hut, North Western Avenue (February 18, 2014)

Ponti's Retail Ltd, 56 The Harlequin (March 20, 2014)

Post Office Counters Ltd, Goodwood Parade, Post Office, 139 Courtlands Drive (August 23, 2005)

Poundland, 33 - 35 High Street (February 24, 2014)

Premier Inn, 69 Water Lane (December 13, 2012)

Premier Pizza, 175 St Albans Road (January 28, 2014)

Pret A Manger, 1 The Parade, High Street (June 24, 2011)

Primrose Lodge, Residential Care Home, 29 - 33 Essex Road (February 26, 2013)

Prince Michael Of Kent Court, Stratford Road (January 22, 2014)

Puckatucka, 506 Whippendell Road (February 13, 2014)

Watford Observer:

Cha Cha Cha in Cassiobury Park

Quality Tandoori, 141 Leavesden Road (March 27, 2013)

Que Pasa, 58 High Street, (August 14, 2013)

Revolution Watford, 48-50 High Street (March 17, 2014)

Rhubarb Cafe, 168 Cassiobury Drive (August 23, 2013)

Rich Wines, 1 Pinner Road (November 30, 2009)

Rifle Volunteer, The Rifle Volunteer, Villiers Road (March 25, 2013)

Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre, The Rising Sun, 2 Ascot Road (March 12, 2014)

Rodells, 1A St Johns Road (March 27, 2012)

Roosters Piri Piri, 38 High Street (March 7, 2014)

Rose Grocers Ltd, 83 Chalk Hill (November 30, 2009)

Rosslyn Court, 6-8 Rosslyn Road (February 11, 2014)

Sainsbury Staff Restaurant, North Western Avenue (May 23, 2013)

Sainsbury's Cafe, North Western Avenue (May 23, 2013)

Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station, J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue (January 19, 2009)

Sainsburys, J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue (May 23, 2013)

Sandown Bakeries, 241 St Albans Road (October 29, 2013)

Seaworld Fish And Chips, 176 Bushey Mill Lane (December 5, 2013)

Sheepcot Service Station, Sheepcot Service Station, North Orbital Road (June 24, 2009)

Small World Community Nursery, Small World Nursery, 22 Tolpits Lane (September 10, 2013)

Soul Survivor Watford Church, 7 Greycaine Road (October 11, 2012)

St James's Road Church Pre-School, Baptist Church, St James Road (March 17, 2014)

St Lukes Church, Langley Way (July 5, 2013)

St. Anthonys RC Primary School, Croxley View (December 14, 2012)

St. Anthonys Residential Home, 3 Mildred Avenue (January 15, 2014)

St. Mary's Pre-School, St Marys Church, Church Street (January 14, 2014)

St. Peter's Home, 13 Louvain Way (October 21, 2013)

Stanborough Primary School And Nursery, Appletree Walk (September 11, 2013)

Starbucks, 12 The Harlequin (December 1, 2009)

Watford Observer staff canteen

Subway, 11 King Street (October 2, 2013)

Sugar And Spice Mini Market, Sugar And Spice, 1 Hagden Lane (April 8, 2014)

Sun Postal Sports & Social Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue (November 2, 2012)

Superdrug, 153 The Harlequin (September 6, 2012)

Superdrug, 22-24 The Parade, High Street (December 1, 2009)

Sushi-No-Mai, Watford Market Charter Place (December 6, 2013)

Table Hall Nursery, Pinner Road (November 13, 2013)

Tapestry Cakes, 44 Market Street (February 9, 2012)

Tarboush, 57 Market Street (March 4, 2013)

Taste Buds (Big Unit), Outside Watford Printers Ltd, 58A Vicarage Road (March 9, 2013)

Tesco Express, Tesco Unit A Campbell Court, 1 Colnhurst Road (April 7, 2014)

Tesco Extra, 239 - 241 Lower High Street (March 12, 2014)

Tesco Petrol Station, 239-241 Lower High Street (April 22, 2008)

Tesco Staff Canteen, 239-241 Lower High Street (March 12, 2014)

Tesco Stores Ltd, 170 Whippendell Road (December 11, 2008)

Tesco Stores Ltd, 226 - 228 St Albans Road (June 3, 2010)

Tesco, 114D High Street (May 23, 2012): Taste Of Lahore, 170 High Street (February 12, 2013)

TGI Fridays, 859 St Albans Road (November 13, 2013)

The Anchor Fish Bar, 185A St Albans Road (November 21, 2013)

The Badger, 120 The Gossamers (October 19, 2010)

The Chase Nursing Home, 4 Printers Avenue (August 20, 2013)

The Cooperative Childcare, Watford Junction Station, Station Road (February 19, 2014)

The Coral Reef, 236 St Albans Road (April 22, 2008)

The Espresso Bar, 175 The Harlequin (August 16, 2011)

The Flag, 7 Station Road (March 22, 2013)

The Flamingo, 135 The Parade, High Street (October 10, 2013)

The Grove Academy, Fourth Avenue (October 22, 2013)

The Happy Hour, Eastbury Road (April 2, 2014)

The Horns, 1 Hempstead Road (January 27, 2014)

The LP Cafe Ltd, 173 The Parade, High Street (February 19, 2014)

The Lunch Box, Within B And Q Carpark, Watford Arches, Retail Park, Lower High Street (October 29, 2013)

The Oddfellows, 14 Fearnley Street, (January 4, 2010)

The Park Nursery, 3 Park Avenue (December 10, 2013)

The Place To Eat, 52 The Harlequin (March 20, 2014)

The Pond Post Office, 145 The Parade High Street (November 17, 2011)

The Villiers Arms, 108 Villiers Road (March 3, 2011)

The Wellspring Cafe, The Wellspring Church Centre, 1 Wellspring Way (October 9, 2012)

Thomas Franks Ltd, 19 Colonial Way (March 12, 2014)

Tinseltown, 63 The Parade, High Street (October 28, 2013)

Tots Day Nursery, Tots Nursery At Leavesden Green JMI, High Road, Leavesden (January 8, 2013)

Toad Hall Nursery, 100 Hempstead Road (February 4, 2014)

Travel Lodge, 23 - 25 Market Street (November 26, 2013)

Tudor Arms, Bushey Mill Lane (September 19, 2013)

Watford Observer:

Football Cafe, in Vicarage Road 

Upper Crust, Watford Junction Station, Station Road (February 6, 2014)

Vinci Plc, Astral House Imperial Way (October 18, 2013)

Vue Cinema, Woodside Leisure Park, North Orbital Road (March 10, 2013)

W H Smith Ltd, 54 intu Watford (January 4, 2010)

Wagamama, Wagamamas 5 King Street (February 25, 2013)

Waitrose Ltd, Little Waitrose, St Albans Road (October 14, 2013)

Walkabout/Jongleurs, 76 The Parade, High Street (January 16, 2014)

Watford Central Leisure Cafe, Watford Leisure Centre, Peace Prospect (November 28, 2013)

Watford Colosseum, The Colosseum, Rickmansworth Road (October 29, 2013)

Watford Day Nursery, 2 Printers Avenue (February 10, 2014)

Watford Day Services, 65 Queens Road (September 20, 2013)

Watford Field Infant And Nursery School, Neal Street (June 23, 2011)

Watford Football Club, Watford Football Club Ltd, Vicarage Road (December 24, 2012)

Watford Fruits, 294-297 Market Place, Charter Place (March 19, 2010)

Watford General Hospital Kitchen, Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road (November 11, 2013)

Watford Grammar School For Boys, Rickmansworth Road (November 6, 2013)

Watford Grammar School For Girls, Ladys Close, (December 12, 2012)

Watford Muslim Womens Organisation, Multi Racial Community Centre, St Michaels Church Hall, Durban Road (October 11, 2012)

Watford Observer Staff Canteen, Observer House, Caxton Way (December 6, 2013)

Watford Service Station, 112 St Albans Road (December 5, 2013)

Watford Sheltered Workshop Ltd, Century Park Dalton Way (May 17, 2011)

Watford Social Centre For The Blind, 17-21 Cross Street (September 14, 2011)

Watford Town And Country Club, Halsey House, Rosslyn Road (October 25, 2012)

Wenzels The Bakers Ltd, 23 Charter Place (October 12, 2012)

Wenzels The Bakers, 89 High Street (January 7, 2014)

West Herts College, Watford Campus Hempstead Road (March 27, 2013)

West Watford Community Centre,15 Harwoods Road (September, 19 2012)

White House Hotel, 27-31 Upton Road (September 25, 2013)

Wilkinson Stores Ltd 3 Charter Place (May 10, 2006)

Wilson Vale Catering Management, Staff Canteen, Oak House, Reeds Crescent (March 10, 2014)

Wok Express, 423 St Albans Road (November 28, 2012)

Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe, Woodside Leisure Centre, Horseshoe Lane, (March, 7 2013)

Working Together For Wellbeing, Greenhill Lodge, 22-24 Alexandra Road (December 12, 2012)

WRVS Shop, Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road (April 22, 2008)

Yogurtland, 133 intu Watford (February 18, 2008)

York House, 180 York Way (November 19, 2013)

Zizzi, 3 King Street, (February 22, 2013)