The Baldock Pizza & Burger House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Hertfordshire
The Baldock Pizza & Burger House 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 2 February 2026, 5 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: 7 Whitehorse Street, Baldock, SG7 6PX
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Baldock Pizza & Burger House 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% | ← The Baldock Pizza & Burger House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Baldock Pizza & Burger House 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 The Baldock Pizza & Burger House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batch Fifty Two Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Chilli Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Delizia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Cavavin the Wine Shop Baldock Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Baldock Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Baldock Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2015 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
Questions about The Baldock Pizza & Burger House
What is The Baldock Pizza & Burger House's food hygiene rating?
The Baldock Pizza & Burger House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 2 February 2026.
Is The Baldock Pizza & Burger House 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 The Baldock Pizza & Burger House last inspected?
The Baldock Pizza & Burger House was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 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 The Baldock Pizza & Burger House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Baldock Pizza & Burger House 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 The Baldock Pizza & Burger House holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects The Baldock Pizza & Burger House 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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