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Food hygiene ratings in Baldock

There are 82 food businesses in Baldock with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Hertfordshire Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Baldock

81% of rated businesses in Baldock hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across North Hertfordshire as a whole, 78% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Baldock does better, by 3 percentage points.

How the 78 rated businesses in Baldock score
5 63 81%
4 10 13%
3 2 3%
2 2 3%
1 1 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Baldock

BusinessRatingInspected
The Famous Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 December 2025
Hen & Chickens Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 28 August 2024
The Orange Tree PH Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 20 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 Baldock

How many food businesses in Baldock have a hygiene rating?

82 food businesses in Baldock have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Hertfordshire Council. 78 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Baldock?

81% of rated businesses in Baldock 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 Baldock?

3 food businesses in Baldock 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 Baldock?

Environmental health officers at North 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 Baldock

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