Food hygiene ratings in North Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire inspects and rates 1,120 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,014 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 106 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. 23 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 | 154 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees at Stevenage, Great Ashby | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Round Diamond Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @St Thomas More RCP | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| St Georges Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Riverain Bowls Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| The George, Graveley | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Adventures wraparound | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Muddy Lane Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Triangle Stores | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Venison man | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| The Garden Gate | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in North Hertfordshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire are listed below. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bridge Street Bistro | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 June 2025 |
| Fox and Duck | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 June 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 1,120 businesses, of which 1,014 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?
23 food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 10 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.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →