Shell Queensway Service Station

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shell Queensway Service Station, from March 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shell Queensway Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Shell Queensway Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shell Queensway Service Station 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?

Queensway Service Station,
Queensway,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP2 5HD

Shell Queensway Service Station Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Shell Queensway Service Station. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Shell Queensway Service Station?

Food hygiene at Shell Queensway Service Station 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 Shell Queensway Service Station

What is Shell Queensway Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Queensway Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Shell Queensway Service Station last inspected?

Shell Queensway Service Station was last inspected by Dacorum on 19 November 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.