The House That Jack Built Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dacorum
The House That Jack Built Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 June 2025, 12 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: 1 Bennetts Gate, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8EW
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts The House That Jack Built Nursery among the 864 places in Dacorum holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ← The House That Jack Built Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The House That Jack Built Nursery 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 The House That Jack Built Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennetts End News Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| Community Food Bank Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Chambersbury Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Chambersbury Primary School Breakfast club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| 1 Ashley Close Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Belswains Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Cart and Candies Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
Questions about The House That Jack Built Nursery
What is The House That Jack Built Nursery's food hygiene rating?
The House That Jack Built Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 26 June 2025.
Is The House That Jack Built Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The House That Jack Built Nursery last inspected?
The House That Jack Built Nursery was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 The House That Jack Built Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The House That Jack Built Nursery compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and The House That Jack Built Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects The House That Jack Built Nursery 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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