Liberty African Shop

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Liberty African Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Liberty African Shop, from November 2018 to December 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Liberty African Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
9 December 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Liberty African Shop in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

142 Aycliffe Road,
Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire,
WD6 4DY

Liberty African Shop Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Liberty African Shop?

Food hygiene at Liberty African Shop 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 Liberty African Shop

What is Liberty African Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Liberty African Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was Liberty African Shop last inspected?

Liberty African Shop was last inspected by Hertsmere on 9 December 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.