Old Town Artichoke

Hemel Hempstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Old Town Artichoke scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 May 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Town Artichoke, from January 2016 to May 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Town Artichoke
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2016	Not rated	No numeric rating
27 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Old Town Artichoke 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?

55 High Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP1 3AF

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

Who inspects Old Town Artichoke?

Food hygiene at Old Town Artichoke 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 Old Town Artichoke

What is Old Town Artichoke’s food hygiene rating?

Old Town Artichoke has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2025.

When was Old Town Artichoke last inspected?

Old Town Artichoke was last inspected by Dacorum on 27 May 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.