Hitch Mint Leaf food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Hertfordshire
Hitch Mint Leaf 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 27 February 2026, 4 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: 87 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1NQ
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hitch Mint Leaf sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← Hitch Mint Leaf | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Hitch Mint Leaf 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 Hitch Mint Leaf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Elite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bancroft Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Ali Baba Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Cafe Seventy Seven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Chicken George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Craft & Cleaver Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Hitch Mint Leaf
What is Hitch Mint Leaf's food hygiene rating?
Hitch Mint Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Hitch Mint Leaf 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 Hitch Mint Leaf last inspected?
Hitch Mint Leaf was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 months 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 Hitch Mint Leaf?
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 Hitch Mint Leaf 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 Hitch Mint Leaf holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Hitch Mint Leaf 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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