1,248 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 76.3% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Dacorum are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Dacorum currently has 1,248 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,105 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 76.3% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 10 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da Vinci | HP23 5AU | 1 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Day 1 Convenience Store | HP1 3AE | 1 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) | HP3 9QG | 1 | Aug 05, 2024 |
| Kings Langley Fish Bar | WD4 8BJ | 1 | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Niisa Local | HP1 1BA | 1 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Nisa | HP3 0HJ | 1 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | HP2 7DP | 1 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Pa Co | HP23 5EP | 1 | May 28, 2025 |
| Raja Tandoori | HP3 9SD | 1 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| The Cochin | HP1 3AF | 1 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Chipperfield Preschool & Splat Afterschool Club | 2 | Sep 24, 2025 | |
| Jeevan’s | HP4 1DF | 2 | Jan 11, 2025 |
| Ranya Express | HP1 1BA | 2 | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Station Cafe Chinese Takeaway | HP3 9BQ | 2 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| The Red Lion | HP1 3BD | 2 | Jan 28, 2026 |
There are currently 843 food businesses in Dacorum with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 76.3% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Dacorum depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.