Va Pensiero

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Va Pensiero scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 May 2025 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Va Pensiero, from October 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Va Pensiero
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Va Pensiero in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

183 - 187 Watling Street,
Radlett,
Hertfordshire,
WD7 7NQ

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

Who inspects Va Pensiero?

Food hygiene at Va Pensiero 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 Va Pensiero

What is Va Pensiero’s food hygiene rating?

Va Pensiero has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2025.

When was Va Pensiero last inspected?

Va Pensiero was last inspected by Hertsmere on 20 May 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.