Fireaway Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dacorum
Fireaway Pizza holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 June 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Dacorum score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Dacorum ratings →
Address: 136 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EZ
How this rating has changed
Fireaway Pizza has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 15 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | 4 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dacorum
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 1,143 rated places in Dacorum score this low, about one in 163. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 189 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Fireaway Pizza | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Fireaway Pizza the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fireaway Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlss Express (Londis) Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| Copper Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Butterflies and Rainbows pre school Caring Premises | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Carey Baptist Church Other catering premises | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
Questions about Fireaway Pizza
What is Fireaway Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Fireaway Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Dacorum Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Fireaway Pizza safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Fireaway Pizza last inspected?
Fireaway Pizza was last inspected on 15 June 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 Fireaway Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fireaway Pizza compare to other places in Dacorum?
78% of the 1,143 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Fireaway Pizza holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Fireaway Pizza 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Dacorum, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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