Cox's Pond Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dacorum
Cox's Pond Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: 3 Vauxhall Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4HW
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Cox's Pond Stores 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% | ← Cox's Pond Stores | |
| 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 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 Cox's Pond Stores 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 Cox's Pond Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Adeyfield Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Brothers Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Dishd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Adeyfield Free Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Breakfast and After School Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Deshi Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about Cox's Pond Stores
What is Cox's Pond Stores's food hygiene rating?
Cox's Pond Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Cox's Pond Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cox's Pond Stores last inspected?
Cox's Pond Stores was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 Cox's Pond Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cox's Pond Stores compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Cox's Pond Stores holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Cox's Pond Stores 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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