The Alfred Arms

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Alfred Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 September 2025 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Alfred Arms, from February 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Alfred Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Alfred Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Alfred Arms 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?

22 Shenley Road,
Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire,
WD6 1AE

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

Who inspects The Alfred Arms?

Food hygiene at The Alfred Arms 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 The Alfred Arms

What is The Alfred Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Alfred Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 September 2025.

When was The Alfred Arms last inspected?

The Alfred Arms was last inspected by Hertsmere on 12 September 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.