The eateries in and around Watford with 1/5 ratings

Watford Borough Council said the assessments have taken place according to inspection plans, which is based on Food Standards Agency requirements.

Here we list all the places with a score of 1/5 as seen on the Food Standards Agency website.

Glomens African Food
Units 6 And 7, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, Watford, WD17 1BJ

Date of inspection: November 18, 2021
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Very good
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Watford Ex Service & Social Club
12 - 14 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1BN

Watford Ex Service & Social Club, 12 - 14 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1BN (Image: Google Street View)
Date of inspection: February 14, 2022
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Very good
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Watford General Hospital (Ward Kitchens)
Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB

Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB (Image: Google Street View)
Date of inspection: November 22, 2022
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary
   
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Bushey Food Express/Costcutter
Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court, Owen Square, Watford, WD19 4FN

Bushey Food Express/Costcutter, Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court, Owen Square, Watford, WD19 4FN (Image: Google Street View)
Date of inspection: December 6, 2021
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Good
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Hanako
Unit 4, Faircross House, 116 The Parade High Street, Watford, WD17 1BD

Hanako, Unit 4, Faircross House, 116 The Parade High Street, Watford, WD17 1BD (Image: Google Street View)
Date of inspection: January 26, 2023
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

La Bottega Italiana
75 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PR

La Bottega Italiana, 75 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PR (Image: Google Street View)
Date of inspection: May 24, 2022
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Very good
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

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Yummies Fish Bar & BBQ
20 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 6FR

Yummies Fish Bar & BBQ 20 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 6FR (Image: Google Street View)
Date of inspection: September 14, 2022
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Brazuca Bar
160 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB

Brazuca Bar, 160 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB (Image: Google Street View)
Date of inspection: February 2, 2023
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Django Grocery
340 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ

Date of inspection: August 3, 2022
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

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Max Peri Peri
11 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PA

Max Peri Peri, 11 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PA (Image: Google Street View)
Date of inspection: June 14, 2022
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Tops Royal Cuisine
157 The Parade High Street, Watford, WD17 1NA

Tops Royal Cuisine, 157 The Parade High Street, Watford, WD17 1NA (Image: Google Street View)
Date of inspection: January 17, 2023
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Valea Prahove
26 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EH

Valea Prahove, 26 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0EH (Image: Google Street View)
Date of inspection: September 29, 2021
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Good
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Croxley Express BBQ
202A Watford Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3DD

Croxley Express BBQ, 202A Watford Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3DD (Image: Google Street View)
Date of inspection: January 19, 2023
Inspectors rated the following areas as:

• Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
• Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Watford Borough Council’s associate director of housing and wellbeing Justine Hoy said: "New ratings will be awarded at their next scheduled unannounced food inspection.

"In the meantime, they will keep the ratings they were awarded at their last inspection, as they haven’t asked for them to be reassessed.

"The exception is Max Peri Peri, who last week submitted a reassessment request having provided evidence of the improvements they have made, so an unannounced visit to do this will be carried out soon.”