Sweet as a Button food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dacorum
Sweet as a Button holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 December 2025, 7 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: 36 High Street, Kings Langley, WD4 9HT
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts Sweet as a Button 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% | ← Sweet as a Button | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Sweet as a Button 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 Sweet as a Button, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalling & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Christ Church Baptist & Hall Other catering premises | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Clare James Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2019 |
| Abbeyfeld Kings Langley Society - Garrad House Caring Premises | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Costcutter Kings Langley Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Culinera @ Kings Langley School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Bea's Coffee Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Dockies Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about Sweet as a Button
What is Sweet as a Button's food hygiene rating?
Sweet as a Button has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Sweet as a Button 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet as a Button last inspected?
Sweet as a Button was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Sweet as a Button?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet as a Button compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and Sweet as a Button is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Sweet as a Button 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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