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Food hygiene ratings in Hoddesdon

There are 185 food businesses in Hoddesdon with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Broxbourne Council. A further 26 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Hoddesdon

89% of rated businesses in Hoddesdon hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Broxbourne as a whole, 91% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Hoddesdon is in line with the borough.

How the 159 rated businesses in Hoddesdon score
5 141 89%
4 14 9%
3 3 2%
2 0 0%
1 1 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Hoddesdon

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Royal India Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 February 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Hoddesdon

How many food businesses in Hoddesdon have a hygiene rating?

185 food businesses in Hoddesdon have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Broxbourne Council. 159 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hoddesdon?

89% of rated businesses in Hoddesdon hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Hoddesdon?

1 food businesses in Hoddesdon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Hoddesdon?

Environmental health officers at Broxbourne Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Hoddesdon

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.