Hilton National

Watford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 October 2025 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hilton National, from February 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hilton National
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hilton National in Watford 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?

Hilton National Hotel,
Elton Way,
Watford,
Hertfordshire,
WD25 8HA

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

Who inspects Hilton National?

Food hygiene at Hilton National 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 Hilton National

What is Hilton National’s food hygiene rating?

Hilton National has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 October 2025.

When was Hilton National last inspected?

Hilton National was last inspected by Hertsmere on 20 October 2025.

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.