North Herts College ECC Campus food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Stevenage
North Herts College ECC Campus holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 25 March 2025, 15 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: Fulton Close, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2AF
How it compares in Stevenage
In Stevenage, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so North Herts College ECC Campus sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 8% | ← North Herts College ECC Campus | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 North Herts College ECC Campus 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 North Herts College ECC Campus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus Defence & Space, Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2018 |
| Boom Battle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Banana Tree Stevenage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Cineworld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2021 |
| David Lloyd Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Creams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Eatlunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
Questions about North Herts College ECC Campus
What is North Herts College ECC Campus's food hygiene rating?
North Herts College ECC Campus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stevenage Council on 25 March 2025.
Is North Herts College ECC Campus 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was North Herts College ECC Campus last inspected?
North Herts College ECC Campus was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stevenage Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at North Herts College ECC Campus?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does North Herts College ECC Campus compare to other places in Stevenage?
89% of the 527 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, while North Herts College ECC Campus holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects North Herts College ECC Campus 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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