The Badger, Watford

The Badger is a pub at 120 The Gossamers, Watford, WD25 9AD. The Badger's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Watford council on 3 May 2016.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 10 years ago
Address
120 The Gossamers
Watford
WD25 9AD
Council
Watford
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Badger’s food hygiene rating

The Badger's rating is 10 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Badger'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 The Badger

What is the food hygiene rating at The Badger?

The Badger's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Watford council on 3 May 2016. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Badger?

The Badger is at 120 The Gossamers, Watford, WD25 9AD, in Watford. Watford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Tudor Arms (Watford), about 930 m away.

What pubs are near The Badger?

The closest pubs and bars to The Badger are Tudor Arms (Watford) (930 m), The Dome (1.2 km) and The Old Fox (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Badger's hygiene rating up to date?

The Badger's rating is 10 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: The Badger on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Watford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.