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Food hygiene ratings in Buntingford

There are 61 food businesses in Buntingford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Hertfordshire Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Buntingford

74% of rated businesses in Buntingford hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Buntingford does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 53 rated businesses in Buntingford score
5 39 74%
4 9 17%
3 4 8%
2 0 0%
1 1 2%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Buntingford

BusinessRatingInspected
Take Away House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 November 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 Buntingford

How many food businesses in Buntingford have a hygiene rating?

61 food businesses in Buntingford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Hertfordshire Council. 53 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Buntingford?

74% of rated businesses in Buntingford 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 Buntingford?

1 food businesses in Buntingford 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 Buntingford?

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

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Food businesses in Buntingford

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