Food hygiene ratings in Town Centre
There are 29 food businesses in Town Centre with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Stevenage Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Town Centre
70% of rated businesses in Town Centre hold the top score of 5, and 79% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Town Centre does worse, by 19 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 16 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 13% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | 9% |
Lowest-rated places in Town Centre
| Business | 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 |
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 Town Centre
How many food businesses in Town Centre have a hygiene rating?
29 food businesses in Town Centre have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Stevenage Council. 23 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Town Centre?
70% of rated businesses in Town Centre 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 Town Centre?
2 food businesses in Town Centre hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 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 Town Centre?
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 Town Centre
- Aunty Donna Afro Caribbean Kitchen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Bacau European Food 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Cheeky Eats Ltd (trading As The Hunger) Awaiting inspection
- Chocolate Kisses 5 - Very good
- Creams 5 - Very good
- Crown Lodge Accommodation Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ehi Afro Caribbean Foods 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Fruits And Vegetables Awaiting inspection
- Greggs Bakers 5 - Very good
- Holland And Barrett 5 - Very good
- Kay's Grills N Chops Uk Beside Costa Coffee 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Lenny's Fresh Fish And Fine Foods 5 - Very good
- Mr Spud 5 - Very good
- New Look 5 - Very good
- Next Plc Awaiting inspection
- Pings 4 - Good
- Primark Stores Ltd Exempt
- Shaorma La Dennis 5 - Very good
- Stevenage Cafe 4 - Good
- Subway 5 - Very good
- Superdrug Stores Plc Exempt
- Tesco 5 - Very good
- Tesco Café 5 - Very good
- Thai Pan 5 - Very good
- The Cornish Pantry 5 - Very good
- The Old Post Office 5 - Very good
- The QUBE Fusion Food Awaiting inspection
- YO Sushi 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.