Flamstead Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dacorum
Flamstead Pre-School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Village Hall, Church Road, Flamstead, AL3 8BN
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Flamstead Pre-School 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% | ← Flamstead Pre-School | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Flamstead Pre-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 Flamstead Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Trees Child Care Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Flamstead Village Store & Post Office Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2016 |
| The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 April 2025 |
| Three Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub | 197 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Flamstead Village School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 September 2022 |
| Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Premier Inn Luton South M1 J9 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
Questions about Flamstead Pre-School
What is Flamstead Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Flamstead Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 16 December 2024.
Is Flamstead Pre-School 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flamstead Pre-School last inspected?
Flamstead Pre-School was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 18 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 Flamstead Pre-School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flamstead Pre-School compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Flamstead Pre-School holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Flamstead Pre-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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