Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Dacorum
Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 April 2026, 2 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: Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School 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% | ← Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School 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 Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotterells Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2018 |
| Boxmoor Hall Pre-School Caring Premises | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Cappuccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Chicken Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
Questions about Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School
What is Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School's food hygiene rating?
Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School last inspected?
Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 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 Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Impact Food Group @ The Hemel Hempstead School 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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