1,274 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 77.5% 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.
The source snapshot contains 1,274 registered food businesses for Dacorum. Of these, 1,129 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 77.5% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 7 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peri Peri Original Hemel Hempstead | HP1 1EZ | 0 | Mar 05, 2026 |
| Day 1 Convenience Store | HP1 3AE | 1 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Nisa | HP3 0HJ | 1 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Nisa Local | HP1 1BA | 1 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | HP2 7DP | 1 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Pa Co | HP23 5EP | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Raja Tandoori | HP3 9SD | 1 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Bottle n Basket Convenience Store | HP3 9SB | 2 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Chipperfield Preschool & Splat Afterschool Club | 2 | Sep 24, 2025 | |
| Fireaway Pizza | HP1 1EZ | 2 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Ranya Express | HP1 1BA | 2 | Jan 17, 2026 |
| The Red Lion | HP1 3BD | 2 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| The Royal | HP2 4ES | 2 | May 14, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 875 food businesses in Dacorum with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 77.5% 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.