Subway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dacorum
Subway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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: Subway was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 154 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BA
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Subway 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% | ← Subway | |
| 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 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 Subway 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 Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Copper Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Chicken Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Carlss Express (Londis) Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Subway
What is Subway's food hygiene rating?
Subway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Subway 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Subway last inspected?
Subway was last inspected on 14 May 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 Subway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Subway compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Subway holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Subway 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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