Chic N Dip food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Hertfordshire
Chic N Dip holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 17 October 2025, 8 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: 26 Maidenhead Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1DR
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Chic N Dip 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% | ← Chic N Dip | |
| 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 Chic N Dip 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 Chic N Dip, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Brew Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
| Hertford Coffee Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
| C Edwards Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Mobile caterer | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Bebo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2024 |
| BEAM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
Questions about Chic N Dip
What is Chic N Dip's food hygiene rating?
Chic N Dip has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Chic N Dip 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chic N Dip last inspected?
Chic N Dip was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 Chic N Dip?
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 Chic N Dip 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 Chic N Dip holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Chic N Dip 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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