Food hygiene ratings in Stevenage

Stevenage inspects and rates 683 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 510 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 173 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Stevenage

Standards here are high: 88% of rated businesses in Stevenage hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 10 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Stevenage scores
5 out of 5 450 88%
4 out of 5 39 8%
3 out of 5 11 2%
2 out of 5 1 <1%
1 out of 5 7 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

Towns in Stevenage

Food hygiene ratings for each town Stevenage inspects.

Recently inspected in Stevenage

The most recent inspections published by Stevenage, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Phoenix Nursery Caring Premises 5 - Very good 1 September 2026
Abbington House Caring Premises 5 - Very good 27 August 2026
Everyone Active Gordon Craig Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Poplars Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
Helg Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 13 August 2026
Foodshed Distributors/Transporters 5 - Very good 12 August 2026
Kaspa's Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 11 August 2026
Dave's Hot Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 7 August 2026
Crispy Duck Rotisserie Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 1 August 2026
J Spot's Suya Other catering premises 5 - Very good 1 August 2026
Taco Bout Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 1 August 2026
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 30 July 2026

Lowest-rated places in Stevenage

The lowest-rated food businesses in Stevenage are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 7 hold a 1. 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.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Aunty Donna Afro Caribbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 23 March 2026
Ehi Afro Caribbean Foods Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 24 February 2026
Taco Bout Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 1 August 2026
Oaks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 June 2026
Esquires Coffee Stevenage Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 June 2026
Cafe Moka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 May 2026
Pitta Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 May 2026
Chickaros Chicken And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 April 2026
Next Thing Education Camps School/college/university 1 - Major improvement necessary 2 January 2025

Questions about food hygiene in Stevenage

How many food businesses does Stevenage rate?

Stevenage publishes food hygiene ratings for 683 businesses, of which 510 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Stevenage?

88% of rated businesses in Stevenage 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 Stevenage have a bad hygiene rating?

10 food businesses in Stevenage hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 7 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Stevenage?

Environmental health officers employed by Stevenage 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 Stevenage

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: 2026-09-01. Browse all UK councils →