The Pommel Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dacorum
The Pommel Horse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: Unit 2 Jarman Centre, Jarman Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JS
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pommel Horse 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% | ← The Pommel Horse | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Pommel Horse 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 The Pommel Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cineworld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| 1 Ashley Close Caring Premises | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Broadfield Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Bennetts End News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Breakspear Medical Group Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| Adeyfield Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Community Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about The Pommel Horse
What is The Pommel Horse's food hygiene rating?
The Pommel Horse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 10 February 2026.
Is The Pommel Horse 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pommel Horse last inspected?
The Pommel Horse was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 The Pommel Horse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pommel Horse compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while The Pommel Horse holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects The Pommel Horse 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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