Haileybury And Imperial Service College food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Hertfordshire
Haileybury And Imperial Service College holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 October 2025, 8 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: College Road, Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire, SG13 7NU
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
That puts Haileybury And Imperial Service College 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% | ← Haileybury And Imperial Service College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Haileybury And Imperial Service College 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 Haileybury And Imperial Service College, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barracudas Caring Premises | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2009 |
| Copleys Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Animal Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| 100 Acre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Arkay Newsagents Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Cleous Bites Kitchen Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Amwell View School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
Questions about Haileybury And Imperial Service College
What is Haileybury And Imperial Service College's food hygiene rating?
Haileybury And Imperial Service College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Haileybury And Imperial Service College 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Haileybury And Imperial Service College last inspected?
Haileybury And Imperial Service College was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 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 Haileybury And Imperial Service College?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Haileybury And Imperial Service College 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 Haileybury And Imperial Service College is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Haileybury And Imperial Service College 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Haileybury And Imperial Service College and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
East Hertfordshire inspects and rates 1,389 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Hertfordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastherts.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →