Buffet Palace

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Buffet Palace, from November 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Buffet Palace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Buffet Palace 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?

33 High Street,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire,
EN6 5AJ

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

Who inspects Buffet Palace?

Food hygiene at Buffet Palace 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 Buffet Palace

What is Buffet Palace’s food hygiene rating?

Buffet Palace has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Buffet Palace last inspected?

Buffet Palace was last inspected by Hertsmere on 26 February 2026.

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.