Food hygiene ratings in East Hertfordshire
East Hertfordshire inspects and rates 1,408 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,164 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 244 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in East Hertfordshire
Standards here are high: 84% of rated businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 13 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in East Hertfordshire
Food hygiene ratings for each town East Hertfordshire inspects.
- Bishops Stortford 290 places
- Hertford 254 places
- Ware 218 places
- Sawbridgeworth 66 places
- Buntingford 63 places
Recently inspected in East Hertfordshire
The most recent inspections published by East Hertfordshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pizza Guys | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Day Nursery & Preschool | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Paisa Wine Bar | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Broadoak Manor Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Nostimo Delicatessen Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 July 2026 |
| Buffalo Joes | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2026 |
| Greggs | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| Peach | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| The Yeerologist At Eat17 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| 45Lunchtime Company At High Wych Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| Harleys Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in East Hertfordshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire are listed below. 7 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dancing Crayfish | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 March 2026 |
| Essence Of India | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Take Away House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 November 2025 |
| The Fish Yard | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 June 2025 |
| Pukk Thai Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 February 2025 |
| SportsCool West Essex | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 January 2025 |
| Lagom | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 October 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in East Hertfordshire
How many food businesses does East Hertfordshire rate?
East Hertfordshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,408 businesses, of which 1,164 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in East Hertfordshire?
84% of rated businesses in East Hertfordshire hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in East Hertfordshire have a bad hygiene rating?
13 food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 7 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in East Hertfordshire?
Environmental health officers employed by East Hertfordshire carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in East Hertfordshire
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- +AJ's Culinary Creations Ltd 5 - Very good
- 100% Just Juice 4 - Good
- 19/29 Cocktail Shop 5 - Very good
- 4 Aces Ltd 5 - Very good
- 43Bakery 5 - Very good
- 45Lunchtime Company At High Wych Primary School 5 - Very good
- 4T 5 - Very good
- @phuket Thai Cafe 5 - Very good
- A Little Bit Of Cheese 5 - Very good
- AA Connections Limited 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Abel Smith Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ace Of Lanes 5 - Very good
- Afonso's Cafe 5 - Very good
- After School And Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Age Concern 5 - Very good
- Age Concern 4 - Good
- Albert's 5 - Very good
- Albury Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alessandro Di Leo Pasticceria Ltd 4 - Good
- Alix's Sweet Treats 5 - Very good
- All Nations Christian College 5 - Very good
- All Nations Christian College Limited 5 - Very good
- All Saints C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church Of England School 5 - Very good
- All Sorts Dementia Group CIC 5 - Very good
- All Sorts Dementia Group CIC 5 - Very good
- All That Jam 5 - Very good
- Allenburys Sports And Social Club 5 - Very good
- Ambleside 5 - Very good
- Amwell Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Amwell View School 5 - Very good
- Anchor Hanover Layston Grove 5 - Very good
- Andrews Fish Bar & Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Andys Brunch Box 4 - Good
- Angel Public House 5 - Very good
- Angela Jane Cake Design 5 - Very good
- Anstey First School 5 - Very good
- Appelie Awaiting inspection
- Apple Blossom Pre-School \& Daycare 5 - Very good
- Apple Tree B N B 5 - Very good
- Archers Tea Room 5 - Very good
- Ardeley Jmi School 5 - Very good
- Argenta 5 - Very good
- Arham Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Arlo's Awaiting inspection
- Artshed Arts Ltd 5 - Very good
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- ASDA Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Ash Valley Golf Club 4 - Good
- Ash View Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nursery Hertford 5 - Very good
- Ashley's Homemade Delights 5 - Very good
- Ashoka 4 - Good
- Ashwood Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aspire Support Learn 5 - Very good
- Aster Cake Design 5 - Very good
- Aston St Mary's Cof E 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-10. Browse all UK councils →