Catering By Penny Beral food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hertsmere
Catering By Penny Beral holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Catering By Penny Beral was inspected on 17 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Hertsmere score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Hertsmere ratings →
How this rating has changed
Catering By Penny Beral was re-inspected on 17 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Hertsmere
That puts Catering By Penny Beral among the 600 places in Hertsmere holding top marks, 80% 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 | 600 | 80% | ← Catering By Penny Beral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 96 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 Very 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 Catering By Penny Beral 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.
Questions about Catering By Penny Beral
What is Catering By Penny Beral's food hygiene rating?
Catering By Penny Beral has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hertsmere Council on 17 August 2026.
Is Catering By Penny Beral 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Catering By Penny Beral last inspected?
Catering By Penny Beral was last inspected on 17 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Catering By Penny Beral?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Catering By Penny Beral compare to other places in Hertsmere?
80% of the 746 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, and Catering By Penny Beral is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Catering By Penny Beral 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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Understanding this rating
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