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Zara Mangal

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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Zara Mangal scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Watford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zara Mangal, from June 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 9 Jun 2021: 5 out of 5 2 Feb 2026: 4 out of 5 Jun 2021 Feb 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Zara Mangal.
Food hygiene rating history for Zara Mangal
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Zara Mangal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

40 Market Street,
Watford,
WD18 0PY
Zara Mangal Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Zara Mangal?

Food hygiene at Zara Mangal 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 Zara Mangal

What is Zara Mangal’s food hygiene rating?
Zara Mangal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.
When was Zara Mangal last inspected?
Zara Mangal was last inspected by Watford on 2 February 2026.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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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