Waterton Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dacorum
Waterton Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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: Waterton Butchers was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 7 Dolphin Square, Tring, HP23 5BN
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Waterton Butchers 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% | ← Waterton Butchers | |
| 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 Waterton Butchers 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 Waterton Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Sandwich Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Culture Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Bishop Wood C of E Junior School School/college/university | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Da Vinci Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Ocean Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Ocean Off Licence Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2023 |
Questions about Waterton Butchers
What is Waterton Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Waterton Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Waterton Butchers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waterton Butchers last inspected?
Waterton Butchers was last inspected on 28 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 Waterton Butchers?
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 Waterton Butchers compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Waterton Butchers holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Waterton Butchers 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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