Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Hertsmere

Paya

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Paya, from March 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Paya
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
23 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Paya 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?

239 Watling Street,
Radlett,
Hertfordshire,
WD7 7AL

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

Who inspects Paya?

Food hygiene at Paya 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 Paya

What is Paya’s food hygiene rating?

Paya has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was Paya last inspected?

Paya was last inspected by Hertsmere on 23 April 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.