The Hop Tap, Hemel Hempstead
The Hop Tap is a pub at 31-32 The Square, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1EP. The Hop Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum council on 8 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 31-32 The Square
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 1EP - Council
- Dacorum
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Hop Tap’s food hygiene rating
The Hop Tap's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Hop Tap's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Hop Tap
- 5Copper Bar90 m
- 5The Full House100 m
- 5Midland Hotel480 m
- 5Rose and Crown680 m
- 5The White Hart680 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Sparrow680 m
All 41 pubs and bars in Hemel Hempstead
Questions about The Hop Tap
What is the food hygiene rating at The Hop Tap?
The Hop Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum council on 8 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Hop Tap?
The Hop Tap is at 31-32 The Square, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1EP, in Hemel Hempstead. Dacorum council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Copper Bar, about 90 m away.
What pubs are near The Hop Tap?
The closest pubs and bars to The Hop Tap are Copper Bar (90 m), The Full House (100 m) and Midland Hotel (480 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Hop Tap's hygiene rating up to date?
The Hop Tap's rating is 11 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Hop Tap on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dacorum council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.