Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dacorum
Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: 123-125 Hobbs Hill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QG
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) 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% | ← Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) | |
| 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 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 Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) 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 Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cart and Candies Mobile caterer | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Belswains Primary School School/college/university | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| Bennetts End News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| 1 Ashley Close Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Bells Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2022 |
| Community Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Chambersbury Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa)
What is Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa)'s food hygiene rating?
Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) 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 Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) last inspected?
Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Hobbs Hill Convenience Store (Nisa) 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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