Food hygiene ratings in Hertford
There are 255 food businesses in Hertford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Hertfordshire Council. A further 40 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Hertford
83% of rated businesses in Hertford hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Hertford is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 179 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Hertford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 February 2025 |
| Ware Road Express Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 May 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 Hertford
How many food businesses in Hertford have a hygiene rating?
255 food businesses in Hertford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Hertfordshire Council. 215 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hertford?
83% of rated businesses in Hertford 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 Hertford?
2 food businesses in Hertford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Hertford?
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
- Bishops Stortford 281 places
- Ware 217 places
- Sawbridgeworth 67 places
- Buntingford 61 places
Food businesses in Hertford
- 1 To 1 Diet Exempt
- 19/29 Cocktail Shop 5 - Very good
- 4 Aces Ltd 5 - Very good
- 43Bakery 5 - Very good
- Abel Smith Primary School 5 - Very good
- Action For Children 5 - Very good
- After School And Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Andys Brunch Box 4 - Good
- Apple Tree B N B 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nursery Hertford 5 - Very good
- Bayford J M I School 5 - Very good
- Bayford Preschool 5 - Very good
- BEAM 5 - Very good
- Bean And Gone Coffee 5 - Very good
- Beane River View Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Bebo 5 - Very good
- Bengeo Playgroup / Busy Lizzies 5 - Very good
- Bengeo Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bengeo Tigers F.C 5 - Very good
- Blackbirds 5 - Very good
- Bosphorus Kebab 4 - Good
- BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect 4 - Good
- Brad And Dills 5 - Very good
- Brew Garden 5 - Very good
- Brickendon Grange Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Brickendon Lane Post Office (Hertford General Store) 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees Day Nursery Ltd 5 - Very good
- Busy Lizzies At Simon Balle 5 - Very good
- C Edwards Fresh Fruit And Vegetables 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.