The Artichoke

Croxley Green

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Artichoke scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 November 2025 by Three Rivers.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Artichoke, from July 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Artichoke
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Artichoke in Croxley Green 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?

The Artichoke Public House,
The Green,
Croxley Green,
Rickmansworth,
WD3 3HN

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

Who inspects The Artichoke?

Food hygiene at The Artichoke 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 The Artichoke

What is The Artichoke’s food hygiene rating?

The Artichoke has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was The Artichoke last inspected?

The Artichoke was last inspected by Three Rivers on 18 November 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.