The Western

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by Three Rivers.

What does this rating mean?

The Western 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?

205 High Street,
Rickmansworth,
Hertfordshire,
WD3 1BB

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

Who inspects The Western?

Food hygiene at The Western 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 Western

What is The Western’s food hygiene rating?

The Western has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was The Western last inspected?

The Western was last inspected by Three Rivers on 8 May 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.