The Pool Hall food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Hertfordshire
The Pool Hall holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 July 2025, 12 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: Vital House 59 - 61 Knowl Piece Wilbury Way, Hitchin, SG4 0TY
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pool Hall 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 Pool Hall | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Pool Hall 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 Pool Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter and Charm Retailers - other | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Exacta Supply Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Adventures wraparound Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Dolly Dimples Weddings & Events Hire Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Bite Around The World Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Buddies Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Days of Ashwell Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Fearnhill School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
Questions about The Pool Hall
What is The Pool Hall's food hygiene rating?
The Pool Hall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 2 July 2025.
Is The Pool Hall 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pool Hall last inspected?
The Pool Hall was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 Pool Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Pool Hall 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 Pool Hall holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects The Pool Hall 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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