HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Three Rivers
HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Rickmansworth Park JMI School, Park Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HU
How it compares in Three Rivers
That puts HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School among the 472 places in Three Rivers holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 472 | 83% | ← HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School 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 HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Ducks Ltd @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2021 |
| Accent Catering @ St Joan Of Arc CS School/college/university | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Boba T Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| D A Long Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2018 |
| Blacks Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Culinera @ Rickmansworth School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cafe@Lock81 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
Questions about HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School
What is HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School's food hygiene rating?
HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Three Rivers Council on 21 March 2025.
Is HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School last inspected?
HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 months 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 HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, and HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School 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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HCL @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School is one of 252 rated food businesses in Rickmansworth. See every hygiene rating in Rickmansworth →
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