Smoke food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stevenage
Smoke 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 6 September 2024, 22 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: 84A High Street, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 3DW
How it compares in Stevenage
In Stevenage, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Smoke sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 8% | ← Smoke | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Smoke 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 Smoke, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2021 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Burger Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| El Bar De Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Euro Lytton Way Retailers - other | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2022 |
| City Tree Ltd Retailers - other | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Smoke
What is Smoke's food hygiene rating?
Smoke has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stevenage Council on 6 September 2024.
Is Smoke 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 Smoke last inspected?
Smoke was last inspected on 6 September 2024, 22 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 Smoke?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smoke compare to other places in Stevenage?
89% of the 527 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, while Smoke holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects Smoke 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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