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Zest

Hemel Hempstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Zest scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 May 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zest, from September 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Zest
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Zest 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?

16 High Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP1 3AE

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

Who inspects Zest?

Food hygiene at Zest 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 Zest

What is Zest’s food hygiene rating?

Zest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2025.

When was Zest last inspected?

Zest was last inspected by Dacorum on 27 May 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.