The Goods Yard Coffee Company food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hertfordshire
The Goods Yard Coffee Company 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 2 August 2025, 11 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: 1 Carriage House, Sextons Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3FU
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
That puts The Goods Yard Coffee Company among the 977 places in East Hertfordshire holding top marks, 84% 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 | 977 | 84% | ← The Goods Yard Coffee Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 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 The Goods Yard Coffee Company 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 Goods Yard Coffee Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2024 |
| Ace Of Lanes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Bacchus Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2012 |
| Cluck N Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Bishops Stortford Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
| Archers Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Churches Together Food Bank Other catering premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2018 |
Questions about The Goods Yard Coffee Company
What is The Goods Yard Coffee Company's food hygiene rating?
The Goods Yard Coffee Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 2 August 2025.
Is The Goods Yard Coffee Company 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 The Goods Yard Coffee Company last inspected?
The Goods Yard Coffee Company was last inspected on 2 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Goods Yard Coffee Company?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Goods Yard Coffee Company compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Goods Yard Coffee Company is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects The Goods Yard Coffee Company 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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