The Wellington Arms

Watford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 August 2025 by Watford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wellington Arms, from September 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Wellington Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Wellington Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wellington Arms 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 Wellington Arms PH,
2 Woodford Road,
Watford,
WD17 1PA

The Wellington Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Wellington Arms?

Food hygiene at The Wellington Arms 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 Wellington Arms

What is The Wellington Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Wellington Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2025.

When was The Wellington Arms last inspected?

The Wellington Arms was last inspected by Watford on 13 August 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.