Pa Co food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dacorum
Pa Co holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Pa Co was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 5 Silk Mill Way, Tring, HP23 5EP
How it compares in Dacorum
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 1,123 rated places in Dacorum score this low, about one in 187. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Pa Co | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Pa Co the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pa Co, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Forget-Me-Nots Pre School / Users Group Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2020 |
| Chiltern Fish & Game Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Dundale Primary School and Nursery School/college/university | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Gilded Bee Ltd Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Lobon Morees Tring Takeaway/sandwich shop | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| The Robin Hood Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Rontec Shell Tring/ Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2026 |
Questions about Pa Co
What is Pa Co's food hygiene rating?
Pa Co has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Dacorum Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Pa Co safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Pa Co last inspected?
Pa Co was last inspected on 19 May 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 Pa Co?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pa Co compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Pa Co holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Pa Co 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Dacorum, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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