The Viking

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Viking scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 December 2025 by Watford.

What does this rating mean?

The Viking has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

73 Tolpits Lane,
Watford,
WD18 6NT

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

Who inspects The Viking?

Food hygiene at The Viking 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 Viking

What is The Viking’s food hygiene rating?

The Viking has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 December 2025.

When was The Viking last inspected?

The Viking was last inspected by Watford on 15 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.