If you’re looking for somewhere to eat around Watford, this list of eateries with poor food hygiene may help you to decide where not to go.

While the town generally enjoys a good standard of hygiene, there are a handful of restaurants and takeaways which have fallen foul of the borough council inspectors.

Although 65 per cent of the 924 eateries are currently rated ‘very good’, 13 have been told they need ‘major improvement’, while two takeaways were handed ‘urgent improvement necessary’ notices.

A Sri Lankan takeaway in St Albans Road has lost its appeal over its 0/5 score following a visit on March 25, while a Portuguese cafe visited on the same day said it was “very disappointed” with its 1/5 rating and hopes it will be raised upon reinspection.

Read the full list of restaurants, takeaways and shops currently rated 1/5:

  • Hanako, at 116 The Parade, inspected on August 3, 2023
  • Creed Restaurant And Lounge, at 246A St Albans Road, inspected on September 26, 2023
  • Watford Sweets Limited, at 174 St Albans Road, inspected on October 31, 2023
  • La Bottega Italiana, at 75 Market Street, inspected on November 20, 2023
  • Max Peri Peri, at 11 Market Street, inspected on November 27, 2023
  • Who's Next, at 21 Langley Road, inspected on December 5, 2023
  • Mekan, at 202 St Albans Road, inspected on January 16
  • Charlie's Cafe, at 56A Vicarage Road, inspected on February 5
  • The Rice Bowl, at 238 St Albans Road, inspected on February 14
  • Bonsu, at 340 St Albans Road, inspected on February 27
  • Pizza Hot Express, at 99 Vicarage Road, inspected on March 13
  • Zeb Super Stores, at 82 Whippendell Road, inspected on March 20
  • Gabriel’s By Vitor Galiano, at 69 Vicarage Road, inspected on March 25

Two takeaways are currently rated 0/5:

  • Mr Sushi/Panda Oriental, at 97 Vicarage Road, inspected on March 11
  • Kamu Street Food, at 251a St Albans Road, inspected on March 25