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Star Public House food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · East Hertfordshire

Star Public House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: 62 High Street, Standon, Hertfordshire, SG11 1LB

How it compares in East Hertfordshire

In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Star Public House sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in East Hertfordshire
5 out of 5 977 84%
4 out of 5 146 13% ← Star Public House
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

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 Star Public House 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 Star Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 206 yards away 5 - Very good 21 December 2018
Westwoods Retailers - other 206 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2016
Standon Convenience Retailers - other 206 yards away 4 - Good 5 August 2025
Post Office & Convenience Store Retailers - other 206 yards away Exempt
Days Of Ashwell Retailers - other 218 yards away 5 - Very good 19 July 2024
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 308 yards away Awaiting inspection
China Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 May 2024
Wasps Out Of School Club Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 May 2024

Questions about Star Public House

What is Star Public House's food hygiene rating?

Star Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 16 January 2025.

Is Star Public House 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Star Public House last inspected?

Star Public House was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 Star Public House?

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 Star Public House 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 Star Public House holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

East Hertfordshire Council inspects Star Public House 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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East Hertfordshire inspects and rates 1,389 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Hertfordshire

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