St Mary's Church Hall food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dacorum
St Mary's Church Hall holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 13 January 2025, 18 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: C/O The Rectory, 80 High Street, Northchurch, HP4 3QW
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so St Mary's Church Hall 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% | ← St Mary's Church Hall | |
| 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 Good
- 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 St Mary's Church Hall 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 St Mary's Church Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's After School Club Caring Premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| St Marys CofE Primary School School/college/university | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Simmons Bakers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| DJ's Playzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Shop For Good Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Happy Days Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2023 |
| Egerton Rothesay School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about St Mary's Church Hall
What is St Mary's Church Hall's food hygiene rating?
St Mary's Church Hall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 13 January 2025.
Is St Mary's Church Hall 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Mary's Church Hall last inspected?
St Mary's Church Hall was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 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 St Mary's Church Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Mary's Church Hall compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while St Mary's Church Hall holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects St Mary's Church Hall 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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