Crafty’s Beer shop food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Hertfordshire
Crafty’s Beer shop 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 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 15 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EA
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Crafty’s Beer shop sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← Crafty’s Beer shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Crafty’s Beer shop 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 Crafty’s Beer shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks Boutique Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2023 |
| Curd and Corks Mobile caterer | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Cultivo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Broadway Studio and Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Best Before Cafe CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Dragon King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Crafty’s Beer shop
What is Crafty’s Beer shop's food hygiene rating?
Crafty’s Beer shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 5 November 2024.
Is Crafty’s Beer shop 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 Crafty’s Beer shop last inspected?
Crafty’s Beer shop was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 Crafty’s Beer shop?
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 Crafty’s Beer shop 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 Crafty’s Beer shop holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Crafty’s Beer shop 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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