The Crystal Palace

Berkhamsted

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Crystal Palace 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 14 December 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crystal Palace, from May 2019 to December 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Crystal Palace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 May 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Crystal Palace in Berkhamsted 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?

The Crystal Palace,
Station Road,
Berkhamsted,
Hertfordshire,
HP4 2EZ

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

Who inspects The Crystal Palace?

Food hygiene at The Crystal Palace 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 The Crystal Palace

What is The Crystal Palace’s food hygiene rating?

The Crystal Palace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 December 2025.

When was The Crystal Palace last inspected?

The Crystal Palace was last inspected by Dacorum on 14 December 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.