Hemel Hempstead · food
Hemel Hempstead feeds 96,000 people, which means the honest map is neighbourhood parades plus a handful of destination rooms in the Old Town and Apsley: not a single restaurant row.
Old Town High Street is where independents look like independents. Apsley Lock is where you eat after the towpath. The Marlowes and Jarman Park do the chains. Maylands does the weekday lunch. Judging Hemel as if it were Berkhamsted High Street is how you miss the good breakfasts.
Parking is easier at Apsley and Jarman Park than in the Old Town on a Sunday. Buses serve the Marlowes better than they serve a 9pm kitchen close. Book the few special-occasion rooms; turn up for cafes.
Fire, beer, a kitchen that does not shut at 2pm, and a welcome for dogs or children: not always both, but the listing will say.
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Stationers Place, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Apsley’s industrial past is in the name. The Paper Mill is a modern Fuller’s house on Stationers Place, with canal terrace, fires and a menu that feeds families after the towpath. Stay for the corkscrew bridge and the marina even if you only came for a pint.
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The Alford Arms, Frithsden Lane, Frithsden · Hemel Hempstead
Alford Arms is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2025-09-26). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2023-12-21). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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81 Horsecroft Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Boxmoor Social Club is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2025-09-19). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Hemel Hempstead Camelot Rugby Club, Chaulden Lane, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Camelot R U F Club is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2024-10-24). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Unit 1, 4 Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Copper Bar is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2024-04-12). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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182 Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Cotterells Club is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2018-03-28). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Crabtree, 2 Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Crabtree is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-08-11). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Gade And Goose, Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Gade & Goose is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2015-03-31). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Great Gaddesden Cricket Club, Bridens Camp, Bridens Camp · Hemel Hempstead
Great Gaddesden Cricket Club is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2023-08-03). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Greenacres 2, 1 Henry Wells Square, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Greenacres ll is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-04-28). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Greenacres Tavern is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2024-11-12). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Harvester, 507 London Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Harvester is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-02-28). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Hemel Hempstead Rugby League Club, Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2025-02-19). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club Gadebridge Park, Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2023-11-15). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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6 Queensway, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead Club is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-05-07). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead Football Club is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-02-02). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Hemel Hempstead Town Cricket Club, Station Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead Town Cricket Club is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-05-11). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Hemel Hempstead Town Cricket Club, Station Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead Town Cricket Club TA Cyrils is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-05-11). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Leverstock Cricket Club, Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Leverstock Green Cricket Club is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2024-10-24). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Pavilion, Pancake Lane, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Leverstock Green Football Club is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2025-02-25). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Midland, Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Midland Hotel is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-05-20). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Post Office Arms, 46 Puller Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Post Office Arms is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2013-08-06). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Rose And Crown, 19 High Street, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Rose And Crown is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2023-03-14). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Royal British Legion, Queensway, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Royal British Legion Club Ltd is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2022-07-04). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Steam Coach, 86 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
Steam Coach is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-03-27). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Anchor, London Road, Bourne End · Hemel Hempstead
The Anchor is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2025-02-13). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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Fishery Inn, 2 Fishery Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
The Fishery Inn is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2024-07-02). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
The Full House is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-01-28). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Grapes, Green End Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
The Grapes is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-06-10). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Green Dragon, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
The Green Dragon is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-05-08). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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The Green Man, Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead · Hemel Hempstead
The Green Man is on the Food Standards Agency register for Dacorum Borough Council. The latest published hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (2026-03-07). That is an official inspection score, not a Dacorum Daily review.
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