Chilli B's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Chilli B's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 January 2025, 17 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: 32 Bucklersbury, Hitchin, SG5 1BG
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Chilli B's sits behind roughly 944 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ← Chilli B's | |
| 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 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 Chilli B's 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 Chilli B's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Azita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Bridgetown Monroe Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| 27 Street, Bagels & Baguettes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Hitchin Coffee Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Allinghams Butchers Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Bosphorus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Four Leaf Clover Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Angel Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
Questions about Chilli B's
What is Chilli B's's food hygiene rating?
Chilli B's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Chilli B's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chilli B's last inspected?
Chilli B's was last inspected on 30 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 Chilli B's?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chilli B's 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 Chilli B's holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Chilli B's 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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