The Three Tuns food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dacorum
The Three Tuns holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 14 May 2025, 13 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 Three Tuns, Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9XB
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Three Tuns sits behind roughly 864 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ← The Three Tuns | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Three Tuns 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 Three Tuns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Kix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Apsley Lock Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Barista'3 Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2019 |
| Campus & Co Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Abbots Hill Nursery at Abbots Hill School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Belswains Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Abbots Hill School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Cart and Candies Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
Questions about The Three Tuns
What is The Three Tuns's food hygiene rating?
The Three Tuns has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 14 May 2025.
Is The Three Tuns 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Three Tuns last inspected?
The Three Tuns was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 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 The Three Tuns?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Three Tuns compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while The Three Tuns holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects The Three Tuns 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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