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North Hertfordshire Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 1,115 food businesses in North Hertfordshire. 70% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.68 out of 5.
1,115food businesses rated
70%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.68average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in North Hertfordshire
Very Good786
Good153
Generally Satisfactory46
Improvement Necessary13
Major Improvement Necessary10
Urgent Improvement Necessary0
Food businesses in North Hertfordshire by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 247 | 163 (66%) | 4.55 |
| Retailers - other | 195 | 106 (54%) | 4.61 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 129 | 99 (77%) | 4.6 |
| Other catering premises | 110 | 91 (83%) | 4.95 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 | 90 (82%) | 4.79 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 | 53 (55%) | 4.36 |
| School/college/university | 71 | 64 (90%) | 4.9 |
| Mobile caterer | 65 | 50 (77%) | 4.82 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 28 | 23 (82%) | 4.85 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 27 | 25 (93%) | 4.93 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 18 | 14 (78%) | 4.82 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 13 | 8 (62%) | 5 |
| Farmers/growers | 3 | 0 (0%) | — |
| Importers/Exporters | 2 | 0 (0%) | — |
Top-rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
1The Plough Café’
Offley
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
2Esquires Hitchin
Hitchin
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
3Signature Dining @ Garden House Hospice
Letchworth Garden City
Mobile caterer
4Kell’s Kitchen also trading as The Fish Truck
Manufacturers/packers
5Rollagranola
Letchworth Garden City
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
6Berts Jamaican Kitchen
Offley
Pub/bar/nightclub
7The Hermit of Redcoats
Little Wymondley
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
8Little Monkey
Hitchin
Lowest-rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Retailers - other
Palos Interfoods
Letchworth Garden City
Retailers - other
Crumps Butchers
Ashwell
Retailers - other
Gusto The Italian for Taste Ltd
Hitchin
Takeaway/sandwich shop
The Famous
Baldock
Mobile caterer
Lea Snack Bar
Letchworth Garden City
Takeaway/sandwich shop
PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken
Hitchin
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Unique Bar & Grill
Codicote
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Bridge Street Bistro
Hitchin
All food businesses in North Hertfordshire
Showing 1,115 rated and listed food businesses — page 16 of 23.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK Gmbh | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Letchworth Garden City | Very Good. | 5 January 2016 |
| Play Aloud | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Pirton | Very Good. | 10 December 2015 |
| Royston BMX Racing Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Royston | Very Good. | 20 November 2015 |
| The Market Theatre | Pub/bar/nightclub | Hitchin | Very Good. | 18 November 2015 |
| Royston Station News | Retailers - other | Royston | Very Good. | 12 June 2015 |
| Christchurch Open Church | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Hitchin | Very Good. | 29 May 2015 |
| Ales from Norfolk | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 16 May 2015 | |
| Templars Cross Lodge | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Baldock | Very Good. | 5 May 2015 |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | Retailers - other | Letchworth Garden City | Very Good. | 5 May 2015 |
| Halfords Ltd | Retailers - other | Letchworth Garden City | Very Good. | 5 May 2015 |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Royston | Very Good. | 24 March 2015 |
| Baldock Town Hall | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Baldock | Very Good. | 29 January 2015 |
| One - Stop | Retailers - other | Letchworth Garden City | Very Good. | 9 October 2014 |
| BP Oakfields | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Hitchin | Very Good. | 27 May 2014 |
| Triangle Stores | Retailers - other | Letchworth Garden City | Very Good. | 19 December 2013 |
| Rhubarb & Mustard | Retailers - other | Ashwell | Very Good. | 11 October 2013 |
| Queen Mother Theatre | Pub/bar/nightclub | Hitchin | Very Good. | 9 April 2013 |
| Saroye Store | Retailers - other | Letchworth Garden City | Very Good. | 28 February 2013 |
| Pirton Pre-School | School/college/university | Pirton | Very Good. | 26 February 2013 |
| Arena Tavern | Pub/bar/nightclub | Letchworth Garden City | Very Good. | 6 November 2012 |
| Sheila's | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 20 September 2012 | |
| The Goslings | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Hitchin | Very Good. | 20 January 2012 |
| Market One Ltd | Retailers - other | Royston | Very Good. | 10 January 2012 |
| Holland & Barrett Ltd | Retailers - other | Letchworth Garden City | Very Good. | 8 December 2011 |
| Herts Country Markets Ltd - Royston | Retailers - other | Royston | Very Good. | 23 November 2011 |
| Club 85 | Pub/bar/nightclub | Hitchin | Very Good. | 27 September 2011 |
| Barley Post Office & Stores | Retailers - other | Barley | Very Good. | 21 June 2011 |
| The Barns | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Baldock | Very Good. | 18 January 2011 |
| Preston Nursery School | School/college/university | Preston | Very Good. | 19 January 2010 |
| Therfield Village Pre-School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Therfield | Very Good. | 17 September 2007 |
| J & S Webb | Retailers - other | Hitchin | Very Good. | 18 October 2005 |
| Holwell Bowls Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Holwell | Very Good. | 9 June 2005 |
| Tilehouse Street Playgroup | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Hitchin | Very Good. | 16 March 2005 |
| Kimpton Bowls Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Kimpton | Very Good. | 7 February 2005 |
| Grange Tiny Hands Pre-School Playgroup | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Letchworth Garden City | Very Good. | 5 January 2004 |
| Ashwell Playgroup | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Ashwell | Very Good. | 4 September 2002 |
| Whitwell Post Office & Stores | Retailers - other | Whitwell | Good. | 14 May 2026 |
| Puccino's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Hitchin | Good. | 8 May 2026 |
| The (AGM) Bread Comp | Manufacturers/packers | Letchworth Garden City | Good. | 5 May 2026 |
| Premier St Mary's Baldock Wrap Around Care | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Baldock | Good. | 27 April 2026 |
| Cantina Carnitas | Mobile caterer | Good. | 25 April 2026 | |
| No.12 Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Letchworth Garden City | Good. | 21 April 2026 |
| St-Francis college | School/college/university | Letchworth Garden City | Good. | 20 April 2026 |
| North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Hitchin | Good. | 17 April 2026 |
| Knebworth Fish and Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Knebworth | Good. | 17 April 2026 |
| SUSHI GOURMET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Letchworth Garden City | Good. | 10 April 2026 |
| Spoke Cycles CC | Mobile caterer | Codicote | Good. | 9 April 2026 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Knebworth | Good. | 7 April 2026 |
| Baldock Rotary Club | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Baldock | Good. | 2 April 2026 |
| Mama Baby Play | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Hitchin | Good. | 30 March 2026 |
About North Hertfordshire
Food hygiene inspections in North Hertfordshire are carried out by the local authority in England. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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