Hong Kong Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hertfordshire
Hong Kong Kitchen holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 May 2026, 2 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: 88 South Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3BG
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
A 2 is rare: only 6 of 1,168 rated places in East Hertfordshire score this low, about one in 195. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Hong Kong Kitchen | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hong Kong Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Stortford Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
| Archers Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Cluck N Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Churches Together Food Bank Other catering premises | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2018 |
| Cibo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2024 |
| Castle Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2024 |
| Ace Of Lanes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Bacchus Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2012 |
Questions about Hong Kong Kitchen
What is Hong Kong Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Hong Kong Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Hong Kong Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Hong Kong Kitchen last inspected?
Hong Kong Kitchen was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
How does Hong Kong Kitchen compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hong Kong Kitchen holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Hong Kong Kitchen 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Hertfordshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Your council: East Hertfordshire
Understanding this rating
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