Dottie about Cake at Home Ground food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dacorum
Dottie about Cake at Home Ground holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 November 2025, 7 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: The Home Ground Cafe Recreation Ground, Station Road, Long Marston, HP23 4QS
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts Dottie about Cake at Home Ground among the 864 places in Dacorum holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ← Dottie about Cake at Home Ground | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Dottie about Cake at Home Ground 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.
Questions about Dottie about Cake at Home Ground
What is Dottie about Cake at Home Ground's food hygiene rating?
Dottie about Cake at Home Ground has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Dottie about Cake at Home Ground safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dottie about Cake at Home Ground last inspected?
Dottie about Cake at Home Ground was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 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 Dottie about Cake at Home Ground?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dottie about Cake at Home Ground compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and Dottie about Cake at Home Ground is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Dottie about Cake at Home Ground 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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