Prudens Bakery

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 8 January 2026 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Prudens Bakery, from January 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Prudens Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Prudens Bakery 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?

22 The Queens Square,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP2 4ES

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

Who inspects Prudens Bakery?

Food hygiene at Prudens 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 Prudens Bakery

What is Prudens Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Prudens Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Prudens Bakery last inspected?

Prudens Bakery was last inspected by Dacorum on 8 January 2026.

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.