Muffin Break food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dacorum
Muffin Break 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 13 June 2025, 12 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: The Centre Court Kiosk Marlowes Shopping Centre, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DX
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Muffin Break sits behind roughly 864 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ← Muffin Break | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 137 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Muffin Break 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 Muffin Break, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Cappuccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Breakspear Medical Group Caring Premises | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Chicken Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Muffin Break
What is Muffin Break's food hygiene rating?
Muffin Break has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 13 June 2025.
Is Muffin Break 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 Muffin Break last inspected?
Muffin Break was last inspected on 13 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Muffin Break?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Muffin Break compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Muffin Break holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Muffin Break 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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