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.
| 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.
- Herts 417 places
- Town Centre 29 places
Recently inspected in Stevenage
The most recent inspections published by Stevenage, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- +852 Tai Po Yan Awaiting inspection
- 0Stevenage Fire And Ambulance Station 5 - Very good
- 360 Play (Stevenage) Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A S Catering - The Broadhall Suite 5 - Very good
- Abbington House 5 - Very good
- Abee's Kitchen 4 - Good
- AC Chow Awaiting inspection
- Ada's Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Airbus Defence & Space, Staff Restaurant 5 - Very good
- AJ Sweets N Treats 5 - Very good
- ALDI Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Almond Hill JMI School 5 - Very good
- Alpha Nutrition 5 - Very good
- Amy Newton Cake Design Awaiting inspection
- Amy Newton Cake Design Awaiting inspection
- Ana's Delicakes Awaiting inspection
- Angelique Restaurant 4 - Good
- Another Piece Awaiting inspection
- Antler & Olive 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ MBDA Stevenage 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ MBDA The Van Awaiting inspection
- Archer Pharmacy Exempt
- Asda Express Broadwater PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Dinner 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Lytton Way Awaiting inspection
- Asda Express PFS Stevenage 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores 5 - Very good
- Asli's Desserts Awaiting inspection
- Aunty Donna Afro Caribbean Kitchen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Avacare Exempt
- Ayurveda Medical Awaiting inspection
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B And Q Awaiting inspection
- Bacau European Food 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bad Boy BBQ Awaiting inspection
- Bake A Lous Centrepiece Cakes 5 - Very good
- Baked By Bedazzled 5 - Very good
- Bakehouse 25 5 - Very good
- Banana Tree Stevenage 5 - Very good
- Bargain Grocery Outlet 5 - Very good
- Barnwell School 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey/Airbus Group Limited Stevenage Awaiting inspection
- Bedwell JMI School 5 - Very good
- Bedwell Pizza & Kebab 5 - Very good
- Bedwell Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Beigel Bar Brick Lane Awaiting inspection
- Bella Italia Stevenage Also T/a Bird Box, Stacks-Burgers 5 - Very good
- Bella Vista 4 - Good
- Best One - Alpha Supermarket 4 - Good
- Best Supermarket 4 - Good
- Bingol Kebab & Pizza Awaiting inspection
- BonBonsBakes Awaiting inspection
- Boom Battle Bar 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Brighter Days Kids Club 5 - Very good
- Brighter Days Kids Club 5 - Very good
- Brighter Days Kids Club 5 - Very good
- Brighter Days Kids Club Awaiting inspection
- Brighter Stays Ltd Awaiting inspection
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 →