Three Blackbirds food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dacorum
Three Blackbirds 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 9 September 2024, 22 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: The Three Blackbirds, 194 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1NR
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Three Blackbirds 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% | ← Three Blackbirds | |
| 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 Very 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 Three Blackbirds 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 Three Blackbirds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxmoor Village Store Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Boxmoor Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Boxmoor Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Boxmoor Primary School School/college/university | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Boxmoor Preschool Caring Premises | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Boxmoor Hall Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Best Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Cappuccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about Three Blackbirds
What is Three Blackbirds's food hygiene rating?
Three Blackbirds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 9 September 2024.
Is Three Blackbirds 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 Three Blackbirds last inspected?
Three Blackbirds was last inspected on 9 September 2024, 22 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 Three Blackbirds?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Three Blackbirds compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Three Blackbirds holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Three Blackbirds 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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