Westfield Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dacorum
Westfield Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 March 2026, 3 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: 42-44 Westfield Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PW
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Westfield Stores sits behind roughly 1,056 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ← Westfield Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Westfield Stores 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 Westfield Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's After School Club Caring Premises | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| St Marys CofE Primary School School/college/university | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| DJ's Playzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Simmons Bakers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Shop For Good Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Egerton Rothesay School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Happy Days Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2023 |
Questions about Westfield Stores
What is Westfield Stores's food hygiene rating?
Westfield Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dacorum Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Westfield Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Westfield Stores last inspected?
Westfield Stores was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 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 Westfield Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Westfield Stores compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Westfield Stores holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Westfield Stores 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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