The Blue Oyster Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hertfordshire
The Blue Oyster Bar 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 7 November 2024, 20 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: 11 Railway Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1BG
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
That puts The Blue Oyster Bar 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% | ← The Blue Oyster Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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 Blue Oyster Bar 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 Blue Oyster Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Bebo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2024 |
| Hertford Coffee Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
| C Edwards Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Mobile caterer | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Brew Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
| Brad And Dills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2025 |
Questions about The Blue Oyster Bar
What is The Blue Oyster Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Oyster Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 7 November 2024.
Is The Blue Oyster Bar 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 The Blue Oyster Bar last inspected?
The Blue Oyster Bar was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 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 The Blue Oyster Bar?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blue Oyster Bar 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 The Blue Oyster Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects The Blue Oyster Bar 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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