Bishops Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · East Hertfordshire
Bishops Food Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: 92 South Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3BG
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bishops Food Centre sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← Bishops Food Centre | |
| 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 221 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 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 Bishops Food Centre 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 Bishops Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Stortford Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
| Archers Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Cluck N Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Churches Together Food Bank Other catering premises | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2018 |
| Cibo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2024 |
| Castle Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2024 |
| Ace Of Lanes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Bacchus Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2012 |
Questions about Bishops Food Centre
What is Bishops Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Bishops Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Bishops Food Centre 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bishops Food Centre last inspected?
Bishops Food Centre was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 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 Bishops Food Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Bishops Food Centre compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bishops Food Centre holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Bishops Food Centre 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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