Fresh Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Dacorum
Fresh Market holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 7 March 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 195 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DX
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Fresh Market 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% | ← Fresh Market | |
| 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 Fresh Market 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 Fresh Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Cappuccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Chicken Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
Questions about Fresh Market
What is Fresh Market's food hygiene rating?
Fresh Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 7 March 2022.
Is Fresh Market 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fresh Market last inspected?
Fresh Market was last inspected on 7 March 2022, more than 4 years 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 Fresh Market?
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 Fresh Market compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Fresh Market holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Fresh Market 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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