Food hygiene ratings in Watford
East Counties · 1,025 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
8 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 22 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 233 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Watford interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 56 improved 28 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
86 days median · 118 days average
across 374 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 233 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest changes in Watford
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Opened | Crave Kitchen | |
| 2026-09-05 | Closed | Little Hands Adventure Club @ Holy Rood Primary School | WD17 4FS |
| 2026-09-05 | Opened | ADSN GLOBAL | |
| 2026-09-05 | Opened | Curry Bay Inn | |
| 2026-09-05 | Closed | Aksah Petroleum UK Ltd | WD18 0FS |
| 2026-08-27 | Closed | ELM CAFÈ | WD25 7FF |
| 2026-08-27 | Opened | Roseys Bakery | |
| 2026-08-25 | Opened | Artisan Gelato Ltd | WD17 2UB |
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