Hemel Food Centre

Hemel Hempstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hemel Food Centre scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hemel Food Centre, from October 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hemel Food Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Hemel Food Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hemel Food Centre 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?

147 Marlowes,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP1 1BB

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

Who inspects Hemel Food Centre?

Food hygiene at Hemel Food Centre 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 Hemel Food Centre

What is Hemel Food Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Hemel Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was Hemel Food Centre last inspected?

Hemel Food Centre was last inspected by Dacorum on 27 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.