Bismillah Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dacorum
Bismillah Butchers 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 6 January 2025, 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: 131 Hobbs Hill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QG
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Bismillah Butchers 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% | ← Bismillah Butchers | |
| 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 Bismillah 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 Bismillah Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cart and Candies Mobile caterer | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Belswains Primary School School/college/university | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| Bennetts End News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| 1 Ashley Close Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Community Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Bells Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2022 |
| Chambersbury Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Bismillah Butchers
What is Bismillah Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Bismillah Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dacorum Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Bismillah Butchers 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 Bismillah Butchers last inspected?
Bismillah Butchers was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 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 Bismillah Butchers?
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 Bismillah Butchers compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Bismillah Butchers holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Bismillah 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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