Ninesprings Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Hertfordshire
Ninesprings Local holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 12 December 2024, 19 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: 43 Ninesprings Way, Hitchin, SG4 9NR
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Ninesprings Local sits behind roughly 945 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 5% | ← Ninesprings Local | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 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 Ninesprings Local 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 Ninesprings Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Oakfields Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2014 |
| Benslow Music Trust Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| AnX Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Food Rescue Hub CIC Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2022 |
| BB's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Beer Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2018 |
Questions about Ninesprings Local
What is Ninesprings Local's food hygiene rating?
Ninesprings Local has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Ninesprings Local safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Ninesprings Local last inspected?
Ninesprings Local was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 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 Ninesprings Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ninesprings Local 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 Ninesprings Local holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Ninesprings Local 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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