The Lancer Indian Cuisine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
The Lancer Indian Cuisine 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
The rating dates from 15 January 2026, 5 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: 14C High Street, Baldock, SG7 6AS
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lancer Indian Cuisine 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 Lancer Indian Cuisine | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lancer Indian Cuisine 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 Lancer Indian Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldock Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Cafe Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bombay Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Baldock Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Baldock Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2015 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Costcutter Supermarket Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Baldock Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
Questions about The Lancer Indian Cuisine
What is The Lancer Indian Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
The Lancer Indian Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 15 January 2026.
Is The Lancer Indian Cuisine 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 The Lancer Indian Cuisine last inspected?
The Lancer Indian Cuisine was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 Lancer Indian Cuisine?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lancer Indian Cuisine 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 Lancer Indian Cuisine holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects The Lancer Indian Cuisine 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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