DENS @ The Elms food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dacorum
DENS @ The Elms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 April 2025, 14 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: The Elms, Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AZ
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts DENS @ The Elms among the 864 places in Dacorum holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ← DENS @ The Elms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ||
| 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 Very 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 DENS @ The Elms 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 DENS @ The Elms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dough with the Flow Mobile caterer | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| A1 Equipment Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Bar Anywhere Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Budgens - the Heights Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Cake & Bake Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
Questions about DENS @ The Elms
What is DENS @ The Elms's food hygiene rating?
DENS @ The Elms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 28 April 2025.
Is DENS @ The Elms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was DENS @ The Elms last inspected?
DENS @ The Elms was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 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 DENS @ The Elms?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does DENS @ The Elms compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and DENS @ The Elms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects DENS @ The Elms 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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