Food hygiene ratings in North Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire inspects and rates 1,130 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,007 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 123 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in North Hertfordshire
Standards here are good: 78% of rated businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 24 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in North Hertfordshire
Food hygiene ratings for each town North Hertfordshire inspects.
Recently inspected in North Hertfordshire
The most recent inspections published by North Hertfordshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire Community Meals Limited | Distributors/Transporters | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Kiddicaru Hitchin | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Unruly Kitchen | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2026 |
| Kings Diner | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Toad Hall Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Bubble-licious Bubble Tea Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Allinghams Butchers | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Café 77 | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Millennium First Steps Nursery Ltd | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| King George IV | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Delizia | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| Slice of Price | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in North Hertfordshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire are listed below. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Fryer | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 July 2026 |
| Thornes Garden Nursery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| USA chicken and pizza | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 June 2026 |
| Bridge Street Bistro | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Palos Interfoods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Crumps Butchers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 March 2026 |
| Gusto The Italian for Taste Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 February 2026 |
| The Famous | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 December 2025 |
| Lea Snack Bar | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 October 2025 |
| PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 September 2025 |
| Unique Bar & Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 July 2025 |
| Ickleford Sports & Recreational Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 May 2023 |
Questions about food hygiene in North Hertfordshire
How many food businesses does North Hertfordshire rate?
North Hertfordshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,130 businesses, of which 1,007 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in North Hertfordshire?
78% of rated businesses in North 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 North Hertfordshire have a bad hygiene rating?
24 food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 12 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in North Hertfordshire?
Environmental health officers employed by North 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 North Hertfordshire
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 23. Hardy Drive Exempt
- 27 Street, Bagels & Baguettes 5 - Very good
- 2Excel Logistics Ltd Exempt
- A Little Taste of Seoul - Destination for Local Produce 5 - Very good
- ABC Snooker and Social Club 4 - Good
- ACS Snacks 5 - Very good
- Adams luck cider 5 - Very good
- Adventures wraparound 5 - Very good
- Adzuki Red 5 - Very good
- African Caribbean Seniors & Carers Luncheon Club 5 - Very good
- After School Club - 326 5 - Very good
- Ahimsa Sacred Catering 5 - Very good
- AI bakery 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ales from Norfolk 5 - Very good
- Ali Baba Kebab House 5 - Very good
- alicat deli 5 - Very good
- Allinghams Butchers 5 - Very good
- Alloro Restaurante Italiano 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alternative Catering 5 - Very good
- Amani Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café 5 - Very good
- Amy's Bakes 5 - Very good
- Anderson house 4 - Good
- Andrew Voisey 5 - Very good
- Angel Vaults 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Angels 5 - Very good
- Anneka Rasa Awaiting inspection
- AnX Bar 5 - Very good
- Apna Punjab 5 - Very good
- Apple Cottage Cider 5 - Very good
- Applegreen Northway Greggs Awaiting inspection
- Arena Tavern 5 - Very good
- Aroma cafe 4 - Good
- Artisan Cheeses 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Icknield Way 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Nightingale 5 - Very good
- Asda Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Ashiana Spice 4 - Good
- Ashmi Corp UK ltd Exempt
- Ashridge farm club campsite shop Exempt
- Ashwell Pharmacy Exempt
- Ashwell Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Ashwell Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ashwell Village Stores 4 - Good
- Asian Corner Awaiting inspection
- At Your Wish Cakes 5 - Very good
- Atlantic Bay 5 - Very good
- Atlantis Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Autumn Vale Care Centre 4 - Good
- Avenue Park Sports Club 5 - Very good
- B & M Stores 4 - Good
- B&M Care 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Baked By Blondies Awaiting inspection
- Baked by Lauren 5 - Very good
- Bakes by Natasha 5 - Very good
- Baldock Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Baldock Fish Bar 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-25. Browse all UK councils →