The Olde Kings Arms

Hemel Hempstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Olde Kings Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Olde Kings Arms, from December 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Olde Kings Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Olde Kings Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Olde Kings Arms 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?

The Olde Kings Arms,
41 High Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP1 3AF

The Olde Kings Arms Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Olde Kings Arms?

Food hygiene at The Olde Kings Arms 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 Olde Kings Arms

What is The Olde Kings Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Olde Kings Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was The Olde Kings Arms last inspected?

The Olde Kings Arms was last inspected by Dacorum on 24 February 2026.

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.