Bengal Spice

Hemel Hempstead

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bengal Spice, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bengal Spice.

Food hygiene rating history for Bengal Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bengal Spice in Hemel Hempstead has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

53-55 Waterhouse Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP1 1EA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bengal Spice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bengal Spice?

Food hygiene at Bengal Spice 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 Bengal Spice

What is Bengal Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Bengal Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Bengal Spice last inspected?

Bengal Spice was last inspected by Dacorum on 24 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.