Horse and Chains, Watford

Horse and Chains is a pub at 79 High Street, Bushey, Watford, WD23 1BL. Horse and Chains's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hertsmere council on 24 October 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
79 High Street
Bushey
Watford
WD23 1BL
Council
Hertsmere
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Horse and Chains’s food hygiene rating

Horse and Chains's rating is 11 months old.

We have checked Horse and Chains's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Horse and Chains

What is the food hygiene rating at Horse and Chains?

Horse and Chains's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hertsmere council on 24 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Horse and Chains?

Horse and Chains is at 79 High Street, Bushey, Watford, WD23 1BL, in Watford. Hertsmere council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Karmaa Kitchens Limited, about 40 m away.

What pubs are near Horse and Chains?

The closest pubs and bars to Horse and Chains are Karmaa Kitchens Limited (40 m), The King Stag (560 m) and The Swan (610 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Horse and Chains's hygiene rating up to date?

Horse and Chains's rating is 11 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Horse and Chains on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Hertsmere council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.