Barracuda

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barracuda scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 July 2024 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barracuda, from November 2021 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barracuda.

Food hygiene rating history for Barracuda
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
24 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barracuda in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

169 Shenley Road,
Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire,
WD6 1AH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Barracuda. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Barracuda?

Food hygiene at Barracuda is inspected by Hertsmere, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hertsmere.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barracuda

What is Barracuda’s food hygiene rating?

Barracuda has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2024.

When was Barracuda last inspected?

Barracuda was last inspected by Hertsmere on 24 July 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.