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Charlies's Cafe

Watford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Charlies's Cafe 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 24 March 2026 by Watford.

What does this rating mean?

Charlies's Cafe in Watford 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?

Charlie's Cafe,
56A Vicarage Road,
Watford,
WD18 0EN
Charlies's Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Charlies's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Charlies's Cafe is inspected by Watford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.watford.gov.uk/foodhygieneratings or [email protected].

Questions about Charlies's Cafe

What is Charlies's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
Charlies's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.
When was Charlies's Cafe last inspected?
Charlies's Cafe was last inspected by Watford on 24 March 2026.
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.

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