One Stop Stores Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dacorum
One Stop Stores Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 July 2025, 11 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: Unit A Peacock Court, Three Cherry Trees Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7DP
How it compares in Dacorum
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 1,123 rated places in Dacorum score this low, about one in 187. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← One Stop Stores Ltd | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 One Stop Stores Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. 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 One Stop Stores Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armadillos Nursery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Cake & Bake Limited Manufacturers/packers | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| A1 Equipment Manufacturers/packers | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Dough with the Flow Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| 4-11 Afterschool care and learning Limited Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Bookers Retail Partners Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
Questions about One Stop Stores Ltd
What is One Stop Stores Ltd's food hygiene rating?
One Stop Stores Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Dacorum Council on 23 July 2025.
Is One Stop Stores Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 One Stop Stores Ltd last inspected?
One Stop Stores Ltd was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 One Stop Stores Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does One Stop Stores Ltd compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while One Stop Stores Ltd holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects One Stop Stores 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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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Understanding this rating
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