Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dacorum
Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop 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 16 April 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.
Address: 4 Chapel Croft, Chipperfield, WD4 9EQ
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop 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% | ← Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop 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 Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipperfield Clarendon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Bat and Ball Cafe t/a Monsters Munch Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Cart & Horses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Hug A Leaf Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Culinera @ Kings Langley School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Kings Langley Community Benefit Society Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2017 |
| Flavour Bombs Manufacturers/packers | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bea's Coffee Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop
What is Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop's food hygiene rating?
Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop 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 Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop last inspected?
Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop was last inspected on 16 April 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 Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Chipperfield Post Office & Village Shop 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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