The Crystal Palace food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dacorum
The Crystal Palace holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 14 December 2025, 6 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: The Crystal Palace, Station Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EZ
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crystal Palace 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% | ← The Crystal Palace | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Crystal Palace 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 Crystal Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkhamsted Sixth Form Centre School/college/university | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Compass Group UK School/college/university | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Maria Montessori Nursery School Caring Premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Darvells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Dower House Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2026 |
| Berkhamsted Baptist Church Other catering premises | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2023 |
| Bel Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Fred and Ginger Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
Questions about The Crystal Palace
What is The Crystal Palace's food hygiene rating?
The Crystal Palace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 14 December 2025.
Is The Crystal Palace 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Crystal Palace last inspected?
The Crystal Palace was last inspected on 14 December 2025, 6 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 Crystal Palace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Crystal Palace compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while The Crystal Palace holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects The Crystal Palace 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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The Crystal Palace is one of 178 rated food businesses in Berkhamsted. See every hygiene rating in Berkhamsted →
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