Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dacorum
Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion 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
This is a fresh result: Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion was inspected on 20 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Dacorum score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dacorum ratings →
Address: Red Lion, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TD
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion among the 891 places in Dacorum holding top marks, 78% 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 | 891 | 78% | ← Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 189 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion 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 Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Kix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Campus & Co Retailers - other | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Barista'3 Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2019 |
| Apsley Lock Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Abbots Hill Nursery at Abbots Hill School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Abbots Hill School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Belswains Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bells Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2022 |
Questions about Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion
What is Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion's food hygiene rating?
Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 20 July 2026.
Is Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion 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 Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion last inspected?
Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion was last inspected on 20 July 2026, a month 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 Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion compare to other places in Dacorum?
78% of the 1,143 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion 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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