Cafe Epicure Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dacorum
Cafe Epicure Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 January 2025, 17 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: 223 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AD
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Epicure Ltd 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% | ← Cafe Epicure Ltd | |
| 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 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 Cafe Epicure Ltd 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 Cafe Epicure Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Silver Palate Berkhamsted Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Mercurio's Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Simmons Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Per Tutti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Nena Craft Bakery Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Gail's Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Epicure Ltd
What is Cafe Epicure Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Epicure Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Cafe Epicure Ltd 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Epicure Ltd last inspected?
Cafe Epicure Ltd was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 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 Cafe Epicure Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Cafe Epicure Ltd compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Epicure Ltd holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Cafe Epicure Ltd 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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