IBOS RESTAURANT and bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
IBOS RESTAURANT and bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 November 2025, 7 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: 11A High Street, Hitchin, SG5 1BH
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
That puts IBOS RESTAURANT and bar among the 791 places in North Hertfordshire holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 78% | ← IBOS RESTAURANT and bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 15% | ||
| 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 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 IBOS RESTAURANT and bar 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 IBOS RESTAURANT and bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs The Bakers Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Groundworks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Bombay Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Hitchin Information Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Esquires Hitchin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Hatter's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Fabios Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about IBOS RESTAURANT and bar
What is IBOS RESTAURANT and bar's food hygiene rating?
IBOS RESTAURANT and bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 19 November 2025.
Is IBOS RESTAURANT and bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was IBOS RESTAURANT and bar last inspected?
IBOS RESTAURANT and bar was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 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 IBOS RESTAURANT and bar?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does IBOS RESTAURANT and bar compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and IBOS RESTAURANT and bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects IBOS RESTAURANT and bar 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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