North Hill Farm B &.B food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Three Rivers
North Hill Farm B &.B holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 September 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: North Hill Farm, North Hill, Chorleywood, WD3 6HA
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so North Hill Farm B &.B sits behind roughly 472 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 472 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 13% | ← North Hill Farm B &.B | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 67 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At North Hill Farm B &.B none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to North Hill Farm B &.B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullscroft Farm Farmers/growers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| Chorleywood Montessori School School/college/university | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2018 |
| Barchester Healthcare Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Dolce Ltd @ Christ Church C Of E School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Burford House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Chenies & Latimer Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2007 |
| Nisa Chorleywood Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| A&E Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about North Hill Farm B &.B
What is North Hill Farm B &.B's food hygiene rating?
North Hill Farm B &.B has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Three Rivers Council on 12 September 2019.
Is North Hill Farm B &.B safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was North Hill Farm B &.B last inspected?
North Hill Farm B &.B was last inspected on 12 September 2019, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Three Rivers Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at North Hill Farm B &.B?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does North Hill Farm B &.B compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while North Hill Farm B &.B holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects North Hill Farm B &.B and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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