The Grove Hotel

Grove Mill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Grove Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Three Rivers.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grove Hotel, from November 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Grove Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Grove Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Grove Hotel in Grove Mill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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 Grove,
Grove Mill Lane,
Grove Mill,
Rickmansworth,
WD3 4TG

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

Who inspects The Grove Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Grove Hotel is inspected by Three Rivers, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.threerivers.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Grove Hotel

What is The Grove Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Grove Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The Grove Hotel last inspected?

The Grove Hotel was last inspected by Three Rivers on 11 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.