Rustic Cafe

Watford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Rustic Cafe 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 11 August 2025 by Three Rivers.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rustic Cafe, from May 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rustic Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Rustic Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Rustic Cafe in Watford 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?

7 Station Approach,
South Oxhey,
Watford,
Hertfordshire,
WD19 7DT

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

Who inspects Rustic Cafe?

Food hygiene at Rustic Cafe is inspected by Three Rivers, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.threerivers.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Rustic Cafe

What is Rustic Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Rustic Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2025.

When was Rustic Cafe last inspected?

Rustic Cafe was last inspected by Three Rivers on 11 August 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.