Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
Latest rating available
Budgens food hygiene rating
Budgens
1 Printers Avenue
Watford
WD18 7QR Inspected 20 April 2026
Watford
WD18 7QR Inspected 20 April 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Watford
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
Budgens in Watford currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 20 April 2026. Budgens is registered as a Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets and is located at 1 Printers Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QR.
- Business name
- Budgens
- Business type
- Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
- Local authority
- Watford
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 20 April 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1226011
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
20 April 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Budgens.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 April 2026 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
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