The Leather Bottle

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 Good

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Leather Bottle, 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 The Leather Bottle.

Food hygiene rating history for The Leather Bottle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Leather Bottle 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?

The Leather Bottle,
Leverstock Green Road,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP3 8QQ

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

Who inspects The Leather Bottle?

Food hygiene at The Leather Bottle 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 Leather Bottle

What is The Leather Bottle’s food hygiene rating?

The Leather Bottle has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was The Leather Bottle last inspected?

The Leather Bottle was last inspected by Dacorum on 17 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.