Hemel Butchers Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dacorum
Hemel Butchers Ltd 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 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 10 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HH
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Hemel Butchers Ltd 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% | ← Hemel Butchers Ltd | |
| 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 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 Hemel Butchers Ltd 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 Hemel Butchers Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Boxmoor Hall Pre-School Caring Premises | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Cotterells Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2018 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Cappuccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Breakspear Medical Group Caring Premises | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
Questions about Hemel Butchers Ltd
What is Hemel Butchers Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Hemel Butchers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 23 December 2024.
Is Hemel Butchers Ltd 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 Hemel Butchers Ltd last inspected?
Hemel Butchers Ltd was last inspected on 23 December 2024, 18 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 Hemel Butchers Ltd?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hemel Butchers Ltd compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Hemel Butchers Ltd holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Hemel Butchers Ltd 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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