Wakusei food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dacorum
Wakusei holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Wakusei was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 119-121 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BB
How this rating has changed
Wakusei has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
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How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Wakusei 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% | ← Wakusei | |
| 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 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 Wakusei 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 Wakusei, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Copper Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Carlss Express (Londis) Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| Chicken Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
Questions about Wakusei
What is Wakusei's food hygiene rating?
Wakusei has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Wakusei 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wakusei last inspected?
Wakusei was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 Wakusei?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Wakusei compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Wakusei holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Wakusei 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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