Chives Catering food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hertfordshire
Chives Catering holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 May 2025, 14 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: Silver Leys, Hadham Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2QE
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
That puts Chives Catering among the 977 places in East Hertfordshire holding top marks, 84% 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 | 977 | 84% | ← Chives Catering | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 222 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 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 Chives Catering 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 Chives Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Stortford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Elm View Caring Premises | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2024 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2014 |
| Bishops Stortford College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Chartwell Independent (Lower School) School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Bishop's Stortford College Cafe School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Hillmead Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about Chives Catering
What is Chives Catering's food hygiene rating?
Chives Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Chives Catering 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chives Catering last inspected?
Chives Catering was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chives Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Chives Catering compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Chives Catering is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Chives Catering 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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