Marlowes Convenience Store

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 23 July 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marlowes Convenience Store, from January 2022 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Marlowes Convenience Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Marlowes Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Marlowes Convenience Store 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?

33a Marlowes,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP1 1LA

Marlowes Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Marlowes Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Marlowes Convenience Store 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 Marlowes Convenience Store

What is Marlowes Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Marlowes Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was Marlowes Convenience Store last inspected?

Marlowes Convenience Store was last inspected by Dacorum on 23 July 2025.

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.