East Counties · 1,004 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
8 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 26 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 230 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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85 days median · 118 days average
across 374 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 230 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.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | King Of Pizza | WD18 7NS |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Ferment Fizz | |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Precious Playdays | WD18 7DS |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | King Of Pizza | |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Layers Of Love London | |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Hadeed Smash Burgers | |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | CoffeeU | |
| 2026-07-18 | Closed | Gather & Gather Limited @ Watford Football Club | WD18 0ER |
How does Watford's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Watford? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Watford this year?
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