Dessert Wala

Hemel Hempstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dessert Wala scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dessert Wala, from November 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dessert Wala.

Food hygiene rating history for Dessert Wala
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dessert Wala 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?

15a High Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP1 3AA

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

Who inspects Dessert Wala?

Food hygiene at Dessert Wala 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 Dessert Wala

What is Dessert Wala’s food hygiene rating?

Dessert Wala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was Dessert Wala last inspected?

Dessert Wala was last inspected by Dacorum on 9 December 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.