Food hygiene ratings in Herts
There are 417 food businesses in Herts with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Stevenage Council. A further 68 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Herts
87% of rated businesses in Herts hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Stevenage as a whole, 89% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Herts is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 303 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 33 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Herts
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Busters Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 January 2026 |
| Chickaros Chicken And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| Esquires Coffee Stevenage Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Next Thing Education Camps School/college/university | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 January 2025 |
| Pitta Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Chells Way Local Ltd Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 March 2026 |
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 Herts
How many food businesses in Herts have a hygiene rating?
417 food businesses in Herts have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Stevenage Council. 349 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Herts?
87% of rated businesses in Herts 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 Herts?
6 food businesses in Herts hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 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 Herts?
Environmental health officers at Stevenage Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Herts
- 0Stevenage Fire And Ambulance Station 5 - Very good
- 360 Play (Stevenage) Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abbington House 5 - Very good
- Airbus Defence & Space, Staff Restaurant 5 - Very good
- ALDI Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Almond Hill JMI School 5 - Very good
- Angelique Restaurant 4 - Good
- Aramark @ MBDA Stevenage 5 - Very good
- Archer Pharmacy Exempt
- Asda Express Dinner 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Lytton Way Awaiting inspection
- Asda Stores 5 - Very good
- Avacare Exempt
- B And Q Awaiting inspection
- 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
- 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
- Boom Battle Bar 5 - Very good
- Brighter Days Kids Club 5 - Very good
- Brighter Days Kids Club 5 - Very good
- Brighter Days Kids Club 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.