The Nook Cafe food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Three Rivers
The Nook Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 27 August 2025, 10 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: Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LF
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Nook Cafe 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% | ← The Nook Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Nook Cafe 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 The Nook Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Kings Langley Retailers - other | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Abbeyfeld Kings Langley Society - Garrad House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Dockies Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Abbots Langley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2018 |
| Dalling & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Christ Church Baptist & Hall Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Clare James Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2019 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about The Nook Cafe
What is The Nook Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Nook Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Three Rivers Council on 27 August 2025.
Is The Nook Cafe 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Nook Cafe last inspected?
The Nook Cafe was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 The Nook Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Nook Cafe compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while The Nook Cafe holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects The Nook Cafe 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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