862 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 79.7% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Hertsmere are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Hertsmere currently has 862 registered food businesses. Of these, 715 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 79.7% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 14 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Food Centre | EN6 1BW | 1 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Borehamwood Food & Wine | WD6 1AW | 1 | Dec 04, 2025 |
| Budgens | WD23 1EE | 1 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Good Companion | WD6 1AH | 1 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Lakeside Chinese Takeaway | WD6 2NY | 1 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Liberty African Shop | WD6 4DY | 1 | Dec 09, 2025 |
| Millie's Caribbean Kitchen | WD6 2FQ | 1 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| P Bar Crusaders Sports Club | EN6 3BN | 1 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Quality Selected Chicken | WD6 1EB | 1 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Sams Bakery | WD6 5HY | 1 | Aug 08, 2024 |
| Seaworld | WD6 1QX | 1 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Shish N Spice | EN6 5DB | 1 | Jan 06, 2026 |
| Two Zee Cafe | EN6 3JN | 1 | Jul 04, 2025 |
| Waggon And Horses | WD6 3AA | 1 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| Black Horse | EN6 3PS | 2 | Jul 05, 2024 |
There are currently 570 food businesses in Hertsmere with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 79.7% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Hertsmere depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.