Platform Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dacorum
Platform Wines holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 23 April 2026, 2 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: Kiosk Berkhamsted Railway Station, Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2AJ
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Platform Wines 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% | ← Platform Wines | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Platform Wines 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 Platform Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puccino's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2016 |
| Maria Montessori Nursery School Caring Premises | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Number 41 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Berkhamsted Sixth Form Centre School/college/university | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Isalie Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| E L James Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Compass Group UK School/college/university | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about Platform Wines
What is Platform Wines's food hygiene rating?
Platform Wines has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 23 April 2026.
Is Platform Wines 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Platform Wines last inspected?
Platform Wines was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 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 Platform Wines?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Platform Wines compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Platform Wines holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Platform Wines 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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