Puccino's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Puccino's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 8 May 2026, 2 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: Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9UL
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Puccino's sits behind roughly 791 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 15% | ← Puccino's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Puccino's 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 Puccino's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2018 |
| Asda Express PFS Nightingale Retailers - other | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| AnX Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Bite Around The World Mobile caterer | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Benslow Music Trust Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Club 85 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2011 |
| Golden Express Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Feed up warm up Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2021 |
Questions about Puccino's
What is Puccino's's food hygiene rating?
Puccino's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Puccino's 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Puccino's last inspected?
Puccino's was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Puccino's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Puccino's compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Puccino's holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Puccino's 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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