Paprika food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Paprika 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
This rating dates from 21 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 27 Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QU
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Paprika sits behind roughly 791 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 15% | ← Paprika | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Paprika 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 Paprika, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed up warm up Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2021 |
| Club 85 Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2011 |
| Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road) Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2022 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Nightingale Retailers - other | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Bancroft Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| AnX Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Caffe Elite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Paprika
What is Paprika's food hygiene rating?
Paprika has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Paprika 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 Paprika last inspected?
Paprika was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 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 Paprika?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Paprika 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 Paprika holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Paprika 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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