Food hygiene ratings in Royston
There are 108 food businesses in Royston with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Hertfordshire Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Royston
76% of rated businesses in Royston hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Royston is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 75 | 76% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Royston
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Chequers Thai Royston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 December 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 Royston
How many food businesses in Royston have a hygiene rating?
108 food businesses in Royston have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Hertfordshire Council. 99 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Royston?
76% of rated businesses in Royston 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 Royston?
1 food businesses in Royston hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Royston?
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 Royston
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bar 11 5 - Very good
- Between Buns Bar and Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Birch coffee shop 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- British Raj Royston Awaiting inspection
- Buntingford Brewery 5 - Very good
- Cambridge Wine Ltd Exempt
- Card Factory Exempt
- Casa Blanca 5 - Very good
- Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Goodes Court 5 - Very good
- Conservative Club 5 - Very good
- Coombes Community Pre School 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Costa Ltd 5 - Very good
- Costa Ltd 5 - Very good
- Costcutter 4 - Good
- Cravin Coffee 5 - Very good
- Days of Ashwell 4 - Good
- Days of Ashwell Ltd 4 - Good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Es kebab Charqual grill 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Everyone Active Royston Leisure Centre 5 - Very good
- Fair Play After School Club Ltd 5 - Very good
- Fair Play ASHC 5 - Very good
- Fish'n Chick'n 5 - Very good
- Flintshack 5 - Very good
- Fun Little Foodies Cambridge 5 - Very good
- Georges Fish and Chips 4 - 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.