Alya's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dacorum
Alya's 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 24 July 2025, 11 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: 17 Queensway, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LS
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Alya's 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% | ← Alya's | |
| 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 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 Alya's 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 Alya's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Calls Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Aramark at West Herts College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Alexandra Care Home Caring Premises | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Alexandra Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Butterflies and Rainbows pre school Caring Premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Carey Baptist Church Other catering premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Coffee and Wine Other catering premises | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Carlss Express (Londis) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
Questions about Alya's
What is Alya's's food hygiene rating?
Alya's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dacorum Council on 24 July 2025.
Is Alya's 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 Alya's last inspected?
Alya's was last inspected on 24 July 2025, 11 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 Alya's?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alya's compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Alya's holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Alya's 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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