Food hygiene ratings in Letchworth Garden City
There are 212 food businesses in Letchworth Garden City with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Hertfordshire Council. A further 22 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Letchworth Garden City
75% of rated businesses in Letchworth Garden City hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 4 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. Letchworth Garden City does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 142 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Letchworth Garden City
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Lea Snack Bar Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 October 2025 |
| Palos Interfoods Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| EAT! Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 June 2025 |
| Jubilee Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 July 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 Letchworth Garden City
How many food businesses in Letchworth Garden City have a hygiene rating?
212 food businesses in Letchworth Garden City have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Hertfordshire Council. 190 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Letchworth Garden City?
75% of rated businesses in Letchworth Garden City 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 Letchworth Garden City?
4 food businesses in Letchworth Garden City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Letchworth Garden City?
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 Letchworth Garden City
- 2Excel Logistics Ltd Exempt
- ABC Snooker and Social Club 4 - Good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alloro Restaurante Italiano 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Arena Tavern 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Icknield Way 5 - Very good
- Asian Corner Awaiting inspection
- Atlantis Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- B & M Stores 4 - Good
- Barstop 5 - Very good
- Basra Food & Wine 5 - Very good
- Bean Valley Coffee 5 - Very good
- Bedford Road Preschool 5 - Very good
- Belisily, The Rainbow Café 5 - Very good
- Best Before Cafe CIC 5 - Very good
- Bickerdikes Garden Centre 5 - Very good
- Blue Jay Oriental Foods Ltd Exempt
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Broadway Cinema Exempt
- Broadway Studio and Gallery Cafe 5 - Very good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees at Letchworth 5 - Very good
- Caffe Rosso 5 - Very good
- Candy Corner Exempt
- Card Factory Exempt
- Cherries and Tea 4 - Good
- Cherry Tree Pre School 5 - Very good
- Churro Boyz 5 - Very good
- City Pizza Kebabs 3 - Generally satisfactory
- ClubsComplete Ltd 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 212 businesses in Letchworth Garden City. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.