Food hygiene ratings in Bishops Stortford
There are 281 food businesses in Bishops Stortford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Hertfordshire Council. A further 41 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Bishops Stortford
83% of rated businesses in Bishops Stortford hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across East Hertfordshire as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bishops Stortford is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 200 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 29 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Bishops Stortford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Lagom Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 October 2024 |
| Pukk Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 February 2025 |
| The Fish Yard Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 June 2025 |
| Hong Kong Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Legends Mobile caterer | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 December 2025 |
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 Bishops Stortford
How many food businesses in Bishops Stortford have a hygiene rating?
281 food businesses in Bishops Stortford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Hertfordshire Council. 240 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bishops Stortford?
83% of rated businesses in Bishops Stortford 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 Bishops Stortford?
5 food businesses in Bishops Stortford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Bishops Stortford?
Environmental health officers at East Hertfordshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in East Hertfordshire
- Hertford 255 places
- Ware 217 places
- Sawbridgeworth 67 places
- Buntingford 61 places
Food businesses in Bishops Stortford
- +AJ's Culinary Creations Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Ace Of Lanes 5 - Very good
- Afonso's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Age Concern 4 - Good
- Albert's 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alessandro Di Leo Pasticceria Ltd 4 - Good
- All Saints C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Archers Tea Room 5 - Very good
- Ashoka 4 - Good
- Avanti Grange Secondary School 5 - Very good
- Avanti Meadows Primary School 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Baan Thitiya Thai Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Bacchus Bar 5 - Very good
- Bailey Hills Estate 5 - Very good
- Barnabas Centre Exempt
- Be More Awaiting inspection
- Beer Shop Limited 5 - Very good
- Big Chef Canteen Awaiting inspection
- Birchwood High School 5 - Very good
- Bishop's Butchers 5 - Very good
- Bishop's Stortford College Cafe 5 - Very good
- Bishops Food Centre 4 - Good
- Bishops Stortford College 5 - Very good
- Bishops Stortford Escape Rooms 5 - Very good
- Bishops Stortford High School 5 - Very good
- Bishops Stortford Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Bishops Stortford Social Club 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.