Letchworth Lido EA Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Letchworth Lido EA 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
This is a fresh result: Letchworth Lido EA Cafe was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Letchworth Swimming Pool Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4UF
How this rating has changed
Letchworth Lido EA Cafe has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Letchworth Lido EA 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% | ← Letchworth Lido EA 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 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 Letchworth Lido EA 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 Letchworth Lido EA Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Icknield Way Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Garden City Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2019 |
| Dragon King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Broadway Studio and Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| CrossFit Beowulf Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2022 |
| Gakhal Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Cooks Boutique Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2023 |
| Curd and Corks Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Letchworth Lido EA Cafe
What is Letchworth Lido EA Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Letchworth Lido EA Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Letchworth Lido EA 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 Letchworth Lido EA Cafe last inspected?
Letchworth Lido EA Cafe was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 Letchworth Lido EA Cafe?
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 Letchworth Lido EA 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 Letchworth Lido EA Cafe holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Letchworth Lido EA 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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