The Saracens Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dacorum
The Saracens Head holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 March 2025, 15 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: Saracens Head, 47 High Street, Kings Langley, WD4 9HU
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Saracens Head sits behind roughly 864 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ← The Saracens Head | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Saracens Head 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 The Saracens Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalling & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Christ Church Baptist & Hall Other catering premises | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Clare James Retailers - other | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2019 |
| Abbeyfeld Kings Langley Society - Garrad House Caring Premises | 374 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 The Saracens Head
What is The Saracens Head's food hygiene rating?
The Saracens Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 27 March 2025.
Is The Saracens Head safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Saracens Head last inspected?
The Saracens Head was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 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 The Saracens Head?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Saracens Head compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while The Saracens Head holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects The Saracens Head 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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