YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Broxbourne
YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 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: Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9AJ
How it compares in Broxbourne
That puts YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel among the 607 places in Broxbourne holding top marks, 91% 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 | 607 | 91% | ← YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 164 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 YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel 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 YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel
What is YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel's food hygiene rating?
YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Broxbourne Council on 12 May 2026.
Is YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel last inspected?
YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel?
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 YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel compare to other places in Broxbourne?
91% of the 670 rated food businesses in Broxbourne hold the top rating of 5, and YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Broxbourne Council inspects YHA Lea Valley Youth Hostel 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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