Gratitude Community Kitchen food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hertsmere
Gratitude Community Kitchen 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 13 December 2024, 19 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: Former Borehamwood Library, 161 Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1JU
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Gratitude Community Kitchen sits behind roughly 582 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ← Gratitude Community Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Gratitude Community Kitchen 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 Gratitude Community Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Monkeys Caring Premises | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Borehamwood Foodbank Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Aga Cake Gluten Free Cake And Bakery Other catering premises | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Goldwyn House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2025 |
| Ben And Ollie's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Barracuda Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Gratitude Community Kitchen
What is Gratitude Community Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Gratitude Community Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Gratitude Community Kitchen 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 Gratitude Community Kitchen last inspected?
Gratitude Community Kitchen was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gratitude Community Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Gratitude Community Kitchen compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Gratitude Community Kitchen holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Gratitude Community Kitchen 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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