The Strafford

Mutton Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Strafford 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 6 June 2024 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Strafford, from November 2018 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Strafford
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Strafford in Mutton Lane 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?

Strafford Arms,
Cranborne Parade,
Mutton Lane,
Potters Bar,
EN6 3BA

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

Who inspects The Strafford?

Food hygiene at The Strafford 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 Strafford

What is The Strafford’s food hygiene rating?

The Strafford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 June 2024.

When was The Strafford last inspected?

The Strafford was last inspected by Hertsmere on 6 June 2024.

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.