Smoke BBQ Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Hertfordshire
Smoke BBQ Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 May 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 17-19 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2DH
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
That puts Smoke BBQ Kitchen among the 977 places in East Hertfordshire holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ← Smoke BBQ Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Smoke BBQ Kitchen none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Smoke BBQ Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afonso's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Green Dot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Cafe Masala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Conewood Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2024 |
| Grapetree Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2018 |
Questions about Smoke BBQ Kitchen
What is Smoke BBQ Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Smoke BBQ Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 3 May 2025.
Is Smoke BBQ Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smoke BBQ Kitchen last inspected?
Smoke BBQ Kitchen was last inspected on 3 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smoke BBQ Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smoke BBQ Kitchen compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Smoke BBQ Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Smoke BBQ Kitchen and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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