Carlss Food City food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dacorum
Carlss Food City 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 6 August 2024, 23 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: 8 Bellgate, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SB
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Carlss Food City 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% | ← Carlss Food City | |
| 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 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 Carlss Food City 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 Carlss Food City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens - the Heights Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Coffee and Wine Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| DENS @ The Elms Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Cherry Tree Manor Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Bar Anywhere Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Alexandra Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Alexandra Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about Carlss Food City
What is Carlss Food City's food hygiene rating?
Carlss Food City has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 6 August 2024.
Is Carlss Food City 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 Carlss Food City last inspected?
Carlss Food City was last inspected on 6 August 2024, 23 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 Carlss Food City?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carlss Food City compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Carlss Food City holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Carlss Food City 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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