1 Ashley Close food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dacorum
1 Ashley Close holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 April 2025, 14 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: Bungalow 1, Ashley Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8EH
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts 1 Ashley Close 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% | ← 1 Ashley Close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 1 Ashley Close 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 1 Ashley Close, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cineworld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Bennetts End News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| Community Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Cart and Candies Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Belswains Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Adeyfield Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Chambersbury Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about 1 Ashley Close
What is 1 Ashley Close's food hygiene rating?
1 Ashley Close has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 29 April 2025.
Is 1 Ashley Close 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was 1 Ashley Close last inspected?
1 Ashley Close was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 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 1 Ashley Close?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 1 Ashley Close compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and 1 Ashley Close is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects 1 Ashley Close 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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