Shum Like It Hot food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hertsmere
Shum Like It Hot holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the business that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 June 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Hertsmere score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Hertsmere ratings →
Address: 100 Horizon Place, Studio Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5FQ
How this rating has changed
Shum Like It Hot was re-inspected on 24 June 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 2 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Hertsmere
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 746 rated places in Hertsmere score this low, about one in 107. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Shum Like It Hot | |
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 96 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Shum Like It Hot the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shum Like It Hot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aga Cake Gluten Free Cake And Bakery Other catering premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Goldwyn House Caring Premises | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2025 |
| Cheeky Monkeys Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| BP Clarendon Simply Food Connect Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Borehamwood Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Doubletree By Hilton London Elstree Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Shum Like It Hot
What is Shum Like It Hot's food hygiene rating?
Shum Like It Hot has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Hertsmere Council on 24 June 2026.
Is Shum Like It Hot safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Shum Like It Hot last inspected?
Shum Like It Hot was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 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 Shum Like It Hot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Shum Like It Hot compare to other places in Hertsmere?
80% of the 746 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Shum Like It Hot holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Shum Like It Hot 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hertsmere, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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