Verandah food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dacorum
Verandah holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This rating dates from 19 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 333-337 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AL
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Verandah 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% | ← Verandah | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Verandah 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 Verandah, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar 309 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2017 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| PizzaExpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Dunsland House Ltd Caring Premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Olive Tree Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Verandah
What is Verandah's food hygiene rating?
Verandah has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dacorum Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Verandah safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Verandah last inspected?
Verandah was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 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 Verandah?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Verandah compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Verandah holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Verandah 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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