High Elms Manor food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Three Rivers
High Elms Manor holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 August 2025, 10 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: High Elms Lane, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD25 0JX
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so High Elms Manor 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% | ← High Elms Manor | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 High Elms Manor 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 High Elms Manor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebells Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Costsaver Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2018 |
| Barkers Fish & Chips Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Bricket Wood Care Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Bricket Wood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Alida Event Catering Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Asda Express Greggs Sheepcot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about High Elms Manor
What is High Elms Manor's food hygiene rating?
High Elms Manor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Three Rivers Council on 18 August 2025.
Is High Elms Manor 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was High Elms Manor last inspected?
High Elms Manor was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 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 High Elms Manor?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 High Elms Manor compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while High Elms Manor holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects High Elms Manor 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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