Flaming House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dacorum
Flaming House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 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: 38-40 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HL
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Flaming House 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% | ← Flaming House | |
| 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 Flaming House 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 Flaming House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Boxmoor Hall Pre-School Caring Premises | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Cotterells Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2018 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Breakspear Medical Group Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Cappuccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
Questions about Flaming House
What is Flaming House's food hygiene rating?
Flaming House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dacorum Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Flaming House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Flaming House last inspected?
Flaming House was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Flaming House?
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 Flaming House compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Flaming House holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Flaming House 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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