East Counties · 1,274 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
23 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 24 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 255 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Dacorum interactively →■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
93 days median · 131 days average
across 354 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 255 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Apsley free community cafe and foodbank at Ye Old Red Lion | HP3 9TD |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Boho Crumbs Bakery | |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Baked By Baxter | |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Nash’s sugar bloom | WD4 8BH |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Next Thing Education Ltd @ Broadfiled Academy | HP2 4BX |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Tapezze | HP3 0ET |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Continue Arcades | HP1 1DX |
| 2026-07-17 | Opened | Craft Cuisine |
How does Dacorum's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Dacorum? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Dacorum this year?
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