Seven Watford eateries given food hygiene ratings this year

So far this year seven eateries have been inspected with a few fives, a three, a one, and a four handed out.

Mr Potato and Ms Pizza, St Albans Road

As one of the first eateries inspected in the year Mr Potato and Ms Pizza got the town off to a winning start when it bagged a 5/5 on January 3.

Café Lounge, Garston Park Parade

This café picked up a 3/5 after an inspection on January 17. It was found generally satisfactory in all areas.

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Morley’s - The Parade

The fast food spot which specialises in chicken, burgers, and barbecue ribs only recently opened and was given a 4/5 when it was inspected on January 18.

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Tops Royal Cuisine, The Parade

This Bangladeshi restaurant in The Parade, Watford, was inspected on January 17 before a 1/5 rating was published on February 22.

Tops Royal Cuisine (Image: Google Street View)

Company director Fatab Shah said the inspectors caught the restaurant on a bad day, adding: “On the day that she came we were short on staff, and it is true the shop was a little bit messy.

“Everything that needed upgrading we have upgraded."

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Joe and the Juice, atria Watford

The Watford location for this juice bar chain impressed and scooped a 5/5 after an inspection on January 20.

Costa Coffee, Watford Junction

As you might expect of a new spot for a worldwide chain the train station's new café was also given a 5/5 when it was inspected on January 27.

Treatz Dessert, High Street

Treatz Dessert underwent one of the most recent Watford inspections to already be published on February 13 and was found ‘good’ or ‘very good’ in each category and bagged a 5/5 overall.