The Grove Academy

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 February 2026 by Watford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grove Academy, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Grove Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Grove Academy 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?

Fourth Avenue,
Watford,
Hertfordshire,
WD25 9RH

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

Who inspects The Grove Academy?

Food hygiene at The Grove Academy 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 The Grove Academy

What is The Grove Academy’s food hygiene rating?

The Grove Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was The Grove Academy last inspected?

The Grove Academy was last inspected by Watford on 25 February 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.