Little Gaddesden Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dacorum
Little Gaddesden Village Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 May 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: Post Office, Nettleden Road North, Little Gaddesden, HP4 1PA
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Gaddesden Village Store sits behind roughly 1,056 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ← Little Gaddesden Village Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Little Gaddesden Village Store 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 Little Gaddesden Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Little Gaddesden C Of E VA Primary School School/college/university | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Little Gaddesden Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Ashridge Golf Club Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Robin Hood House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Ashridge Business School and Bakehouse Cafe School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Little Gaddesden Village Store
What is Little Gaddesden Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Little Gaddesden Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dacorum Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Little Gaddesden Village Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Little Gaddesden Village Store last inspected?
Little Gaddesden Village Store was last inspected on 5 May 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 Little Gaddesden Village Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Gaddesden Village Store compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Little Gaddesden Village Store holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Little Gaddesden Village Store 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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