USA chicken and pizza food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
USA chicken and pizza holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 19 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 16A Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7BZ
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so USA chicken and pizza sits behind roughly 944 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ← USA chicken and pizza | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 USA chicken and pizza 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 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 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 19 December 2024.
Is USA chicken and pizza safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was USA chicken and pizza last inspected?
USA chicken and pizza was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 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 "generally satisfactory". 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 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while USA chicken and pizza holds a 3. 48 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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