Bennetts Gate Bakery

Hemel Hempstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bennetts Gate Bakery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bennetts Gate Bakery, from April 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bennetts Gate Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Bennetts Gate Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bennetts Gate Bakery in Hemel Hempstead has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

18 Bennetts Gate,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP3 8EW

Bennetts Gate Bakery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Bennetts Gate Bakery?

Food hygiene at Bennetts Gate Bakery 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 Bennetts Gate Bakery

What is Bennetts Gate Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Bennetts Gate Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was Bennetts Gate Bakery last inspected?

Bennetts Gate Bakery was last inspected by Dacorum on 17 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.