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Food hygiene ratings in Hitchin

There are 19 food businesses in Hitchin with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Central Bedfordshire Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Hitchin

78% of rated businesses in Hitchin hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across Central Bedfordshire as a whole, 76% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Hitchin is in line with the borough.

How the 18 rated businesses in Hitchin score
5 14 78%
4 2 11%
3 2 11%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Hitchin

How many food businesses in Hitchin have a hygiene rating?

19 food businesses in Hitchin have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Central Bedfordshire Council. 18 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hitchin?

78% of rated businesses in Hitchin 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 Hitchin?

No. No rated food business in Hitchin currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Hitchin?

Environmental health officers at Central Bedfordshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Hitchin

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.