The Mead

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 October 2025 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mead, from September 2019 to October 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 Mead.

Food hygiene rating history for The Mead
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mead 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?

Castleford Close,
Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire,
WD6 4AL

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

Who inspects The Mead?

Food hygiene at The Mead 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 Mead

What is The Mead’s food hygiene rating?

The Mead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was The Mead last inspected?

The Mead was last inspected by Hertsmere on 10 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.