A number of businesses in the area have closed recently, and with the cost-of-living crisis there are concerns about many more.
Just this week The Horns announced it closed its doors for the last time on Sunday night, prompting an outpouring of support from pubgoers and the live music community.
Below are five businesses which closed or announced closure in October and September and why they shut.
The Horns
The Horns, which has played host to legendary as well as up-and-coming bands, shut its doors for the final time on Sunday (October 30).
In a post shared on Facebook on Tuesday evening, Horns Watford said the venue was no longer “financially sustainable”.
However, the pub is apparently "still fighting".
Mr Tings
Mr Tings Thai Cuisine, which is based at the Nascot Arms pub in Stamford Road, Watford, confirmed it is closing “until further notice” on its website, from November 7.
A further message explained the closure is “out of our control”, but the restaurant owners hope it is a temporary situation.
It added: “Please keep checking back here for more updates, we will update this notice if/when the situation changes."
Columbia Press
Though currently still open, The Colombia Press in Watford High Street, was put up for sale along with 31 other Wetherspoon pubs nationwide, on September 27.
The pub giant, which operates around 800 boozers, said it was a “commercial decision”.
The Cha Café
Cha Café, in Cassiobury Park, closed its doors on August 31 as owners Brian and Mandy Evans retired.
With no replacement tenant in place, the owners, customers, and Watford Borough Council have all said they hope the “wonderful” café can remain as a community-focused operation.
Bovingdon High Street Co-op
The High Street Co-op in Bovingdon is set to close on November 26.
It will then reopen as a Nisa Local store which will continue to stock Co-op products.
A spokesperson for Co-op said the decision to close the store was taken under careful consideration.
They added: “The sale of our Bovingdon store is in no way a reflection on the hard work and commitment of colleagues, who have been informed.
In May 2018, the Co-op completed its acquisition of Nisa Retail Limited.
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