Offley Place food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Hertfordshire
Offley Place holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 August 2024, 22 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: Offley Place Kings Walden Road, Offley, SG5 3DX
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
That puts Offley Place among the 789 places in North Hertfordshire holding top marks, 78% 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 | 789 | 78% | ← Offley Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Very good
- 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 Offley Place 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 Offley Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berts Jamaican Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Offley Recreation Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2022 |
| Jo’s Loaves Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
| Lukes Patisserie Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Lumi Chocolate Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| A Little Taste of Seoul - Destination for Local Produce Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Offley Endowed Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Offley Place
What is Offley Place's food hygiene rating?
Offley Place has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 23 August 2024.
Is Offley Place 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Offley Place last inspected?
Offley Place was last inspected on 23 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Offley Place?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Offley Place compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Offley Place is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Offley Place 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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