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Meat Street BBQ food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Hertsmere

Meat Street BBQ holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Hertsmere

That puts Meat Street BBQ among the 582 places in Hertsmere holding top marks, 81% 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.

Every rated food business in Hertsmere
5 out of 5 582 81% ← Meat Street BBQ
4 out of 5 90 12%
3 out of 5 30 4%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 14 2%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 120 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Meat Street BBQ 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.

Questions about Meat Street BBQ

What is Meat Street BBQ's food hygiene rating?

Meat Street BBQ has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hertsmere Council on 4 September 2023.

Is Meat Street BBQ 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Meat Street BBQ last inspected?

Meat Street BBQ was last inspected on 4 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Meat Street BBQ?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Meat Street BBQ compare to other places in Hertsmere?

81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, and Meat Street BBQ is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hertsmere Council inspects Meat Street BBQ 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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