Apsley Lock Pre-School

Hemel Hempstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Apsley Lock Pre-School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Apsley Lock Pre-School, from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Apsley Lock Pre-School.

Food hygiene rating history for Apsley Lock Pre-School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Apsley Lock Pre-School in Hemel Hempstead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

4 Evans Wharf,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP3 9WU

Apsley Lock Pre-School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Apsley Lock Pre-School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Apsley Lock Pre-School?

Food hygiene at Apsley Lock Pre-School is inspected by Dacorum, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dacorum.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Apsley Lock Pre-School

What is Apsley Lock Pre-School’s food hygiene rating?

Apsley Lock Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Apsley Lock Pre-School last inspected?

Apsley Lock Pre-School was last inspected by Dacorum on 8 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.