M Doel food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Hertfordshire
M Doel 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
The rating dates from 12 June 2025, 13 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: 85 High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AE
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so M Doel sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← M Doel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 M Doel 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 M Doel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| The Buntingford Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 15 May 2025 |
| The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Touch Of Glamour Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Buntingford Fryery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2024 |
| Buntingford And District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2008 |
| Buntingford And District Social Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about M Doel
What is M Doel's food hygiene rating?
M Doel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 12 June 2025.
Is M Doel 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 M Doel last inspected?
M Doel was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at M Doel?
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 M Doel compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while M Doel holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects M Doel 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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