Food hygiene ratings in Hitchin
There are 308 food businesses in Hitchin with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Hertfordshire Council. A further 31 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Hitchin
74% of rated businesses in Hitchin hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Hitchin does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 205 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Hitchin
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Gusto The Italian for Taste Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 February 2026 |
| PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 September 2025 |
| Manny's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 November 2024 |
| Nisa Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 September 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 Hitchin
How many food businesses in Hitchin have a hygiene rating?
308 food businesses in Hitchin have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Hertfordshire Council. 277 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hitchin?
74% of rated businesses in Hitchin 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 Hitchin?
5 food businesses in Hitchin hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Hitchin?
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 Hitchin
- 27 Street, Bagels & Baguettes 5 - Very good
- Adventures wraparound 5 - Very good
- African Caribbean Seniors & Carers Luncheon Club 5 - Very good
- Ali Baba Kebab House 5 - Very good
- Allinghams Butchers 5 - Very good
- Anderson house 4 - Good
- Andrew Voisey 5 - Very good
- Angel Vaults 5 - Very good
- Angels 5 - Very good
- AnX Bar 5 - Very good
- Aroma cafe 4 - Good
- Asda Express PFS Nightingale 5 - Very good
- Asda Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Ashmi Corp UK ltd Exempt
- Atlantic Bay 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bancroft Kiosk 5 - Very good
- Bar Azita 5 - Very good
- BB's Bar 5 - Very good
- Beer Shop 5 - Very good
- Bell Chemist Exempt
- Benslow Management Co Ltd 4 - Good
- Benslow Music Trust 5 - Very good
- Bite Around The World 5 - Very good
- Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road) 5 - Very good
- Bodillys Oriental Cuisine 4 - Good
- Bodrum Take Away 4 - Good
- Bombay Bite 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Bosphorus 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.