Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Hertfordshire
Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 February 2025, 17 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: Stanstead Abbotts St Margarets Village Club, High Street, Stanstead Abbotts, SG12 8AB
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club 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 Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Catering Other catering premises | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Amwell View School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| George The Fourth Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Animal Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Greater London Grocers Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| 100 Acre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| All Nations Christian College Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| All Nations Christian College Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
Questions about Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club
What is Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club's food hygiene rating?
Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 10 February 2025.
Is Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club last inspected?
Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 17 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 Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Stanstead Abbotts And St. Margaret's Village Club 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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