Dottie about Cake at Home Ground
Inspection Scores
Lower scores indicate better performance. 0 = best, 25/30 = worst.
Dottie about Cake at Home Ground is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at The Home Ground Cafe Recreation Ground, Station Road, Long Marston, Tring, HP23 4QS, in the Dacorum local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 27 November 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 0 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Dacorum oversees 1,256 registered food businesses, of which 82% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Dacorum is 4.7 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.
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What is the food hygiene rating of Dottie about Cake at Home Ground?
Dottie about Cake at Home Ground has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, as assessed by Dacorum.
What does a food hygiene rating of 5 mean for a restaurant/cafe/canteen?
A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good. The inspectors found that food was handled, prepared and stored safely, the premises were clean and well-maintained, and management had effective systems to maintain standards.
When was Dottie about Cake at Home Ground last inspected?
Dottie about Cake at Home Ground was last inspected on 2025-11-27. Food businesses in the UK are typically re-inspected every 6 months to 3 years, depending on their risk category and previous rating.
Where is Dottie about Cake at Home Ground located?
Dottie about Cake at Home Ground is located at The Home Ground Cafe Recreation Ground, Station Road, Long Marston, Tring , HP23 4QS, in the Dacorum local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the HP23 postcode area.