Seafare food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dacorum
Seafare holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 129 High Street South, Northchurch, HP4 3QR
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Seafare 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% | ← Seafare | |
| 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 Seafare 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 Seafare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Simmons Bakers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| St Mary's After School Club Caring Premises | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| St Marys CofE Primary School School/college/university | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Hospice of St.Francis Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| DJ's Playzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Berkhamsted Golf Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Sunhill Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Seafare
What is Seafare's food hygiene rating?
Seafare has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dacorum Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Seafare safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Seafare last inspected?
Seafare was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 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 Seafare?
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 Seafare compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Seafare holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Seafare 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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