USA chicken and pizza food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
USA chicken and pizza holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 22 June 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all North Hertfordshire ratings →
Address: 16A Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7BZ
How this rating has changed
USA chicken and pizza has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 22 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
A 1 is rare: only 12 of 1,007 rated places in North Hertfordshire score this low, about one in 84. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 788 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← USA chicken and pizza | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 USA chicken and pizza the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to USA chicken and pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royston Manor House Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| The Chalk Hare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| The Butcher Boyz Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Market One Ltd Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2012 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Between Buns Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2017 |
| Fish'n Chick'n Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about USA chicken and pizza
What is USA chicken and pizza's food hygiene rating?
USA chicken and pizza has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 22 June 2026.
Is USA chicken and pizza safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was USA chicken and pizza last inspected?
USA chicken and pizza was last inspected on 22 June 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 USA chicken and pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does USA chicken and pizza compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while USA chicken and pizza holds a 1. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects USA chicken and pizza 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Hertfordshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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