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Baldock Grill food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Hertfordshire

Baldock Grill holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: 4 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6AR

How it compares in North Hertfordshire

That puts Baldock Grill among the 789 places in North Hertfordshire holding top marks, 78% 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.

Every rated food business in North Hertfordshire
5 out of 5 789 78% ← Baldock Grill
4 out of 5 155 15%
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

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 Baldock Grill 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 Baldock Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Baldock Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 29 January 2015
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 9 April 2025
Bombay Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 12 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
Costcutter Supermarket Retailers - other 48 yards away 5 - Very good 27 October 2025
Baldock Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 53 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
Baldock Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 63 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2025
Batch Fifty Two Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 63 yards away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024
Chilli Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 106 yards away 5 - Very good 5 August 2025

Questions about Baldock Grill

What is Baldock Grill's food hygiene rating?

Baldock Grill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 7 January 2026.

Is Baldock Grill 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Baldock Grill last inspected?

Baldock Grill was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Baldock Grill?

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 Baldock Grill compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?

78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Baldock Grill is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Hertfordshire Council inspects Baldock Grill 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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Baldock Grill is one of 82 rated food businesses in Baldock. See every hygiene rating in Baldock

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