Pings food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stevenage
Pings 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 25 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: Pings, 73 Queensway, Town Centre, SG1 1DN
How it compares in Stevenage
In Stevenage, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Pings sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 8% | ← Pings | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Very 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 Pings 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 Pings, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fireaway Pizza Stevenage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2006 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2021 |
| Geek Retreat Stevenage Other catering premises | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Candy Zone Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Cece Cha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Chateau Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Event Catering Other catering premises | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
Questions about Pings
What is Pings's food hygiene rating?
Pings has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stevenage Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Pings 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 Pings last inspected?
Pings was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stevenage Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pings?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Pings compare to other places in Stevenage?
89% of the 527 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, while Pings holds a 4. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects Pings 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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