The Greenhouse Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
The Greenhouse Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: Vanstone Park Garden Centre Hitchin Road, Codicote, SG4 8TH
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Greenhouse Cafe sits behind roughly 791 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 15% | ← The Greenhouse Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Greenhouse Cafe 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 The Greenhouse Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytton Enterprises Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| codicote Pre-school Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Days of Ashwell Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| After School Club - 326 School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Codicote C of E School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Knebworth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Knebworth Pre-School Caring Premises | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2018 |
| Asda Express PFS Stevenage Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
Questions about The Greenhouse Cafe
What is The Greenhouse Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Greenhouse Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 3 July 2025.
Is The Greenhouse Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Greenhouse Cafe last inspected?
The Greenhouse Cafe was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 The Greenhouse Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Greenhouse Cafe 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 The Greenhouse Cafe holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects The Greenhouse Cafe 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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