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The Sanctuary

Watford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Sanctuary 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 24 March 2026 by Watford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sanctuary, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 4 Nov 2019: 4 out of 5 24 Mar 2026: 5 out of 5 Nov 2019 Mar 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sanctuary.
Food hygiene rating history for The Sanctuary
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sanctuary 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?

The Sanctuary Night Shelter,
124 Exchange Road,
Watford,
WD18 0PP
The Sanctuary Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Sanctuary?

Food hygiene at The Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary

What is The Sanctuary’s food hygiene rating?
The Sanctuary 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 The Sanctuary last inspected?
The Sanctuary 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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