Hitchin Chop Suey Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Hertfordshire
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 29 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: 28 Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QU
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hitchin Chop Suey Bar 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% | ← Hitchin Chop Suey Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hitchin Chop Suey 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 Hitchin Chop Suey Bar, 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 Hitchin Chop Suey Bar
What is Hitchin Chop Suey Bar's food hygiene rating?
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Hitchin Chop Suey Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Hitchin Chop Suey Bar last inspected?
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar was last inspected on 29 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 Hitchin Chop Suey Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hitchin Chop Suey 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, while Hitchin Chop Suey Bar holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Hitchin Chop Suey 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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