Creams Cafe Rickmansworth food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Three Rivers
Creams Cafe Rickmansworth holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 1 April 2025, 15 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: 149 - 151 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1AR
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Creams Cafe Rickmansworth sits behind roughly 472 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 472 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 13% | ← Creams Cafe Rickmansworth | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 67 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 Creams Cafe Rickmansworth 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 Creams Cafe Rickmansworth, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Other catering premises | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Boba T Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Blacks Newsagent Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| D A Long Newsagent Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2018 |
| Cafe@Lock81 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Accent Catering @ St Joan Of Arc CS School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Dynamic Ducks Ltd @ Rickmansworth Park JMI School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2021 |
Questions about Creams Cafe Rickmansworth
What is Creams Cafe Rickmansworth's food hygiene rating?
Creams Cafe Rickmansworth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Three Rivers Council on 1 April 2025.
Is Creams Cafe Rickmansworth 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Creams Cafe Rickmansworth last inspected?
Creams Cafe Rickmansworth was last inspected on 1 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Three Rivers Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Creams Cafe Rickmansworth?
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 Creams Cafe Rickmansworth compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while Creams Cafe Rickmansworth holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects Creams Cafe Rickmansworth 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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