Shum Like It Hot

Borehamwood

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Shum Like It Hot scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 June 2026 by Hertsmere.

What does this rating mean?

Shum Like It Hot in Borehamwood has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

100 Horizon Place,
Studio Way,
Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire,
WD6 5FQ

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

Who inspects Shum Like It Hot?

Food hygiene at Shum Like It Hot 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 Shum Like It Hot

What is Shum Like It Hot’s food hygiene rating?

Shum Like It Hot has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was Shum Like It Hot last inspected?

Shum Like It Hot was last inspected by Hertsmere on 24 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.