Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS food hygiene rating
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Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS 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 17 December 2025, 6 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: Cupid Green Service Station, Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS 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% | ← Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS | |
| 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 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 Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS 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 Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Dough with the Flow Mobile caterer | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| A1 Equipment Manufacturers/packers | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Cake & Bake Limited Manufacturers/packers | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Bar Anywhere Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| DENS @ The Elms Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Armadillos Nursery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| 4-11 Afterschool care and learning Limited Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
Questions about Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS
What is Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS's food hygiene rating?
Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dacorum Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS 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 Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS last inspected?
Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 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 Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Asda Express Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road PFS 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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