Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Dacorum
Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 7 December 2025, 7 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: Holiday Inn, London Road, Markyate, AL3 8HH
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd 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% | ← Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd | |
| 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 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 Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd 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 Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plume Of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2015 |
| Three Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Flamstead Village Store & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2016 |
| The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 April 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 January 2026 |
| Flamstead Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 December 2024 |
| Apple Trees Child Care Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Markyate Grill at Fusion Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd
What is Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 7 December 2025.
Is Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd last inspected?
Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd was last inspected on 7 December 2025, 7 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 Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Sharp Catering Hotels Ltd 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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