BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Hertfordshire
BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 May 2026, 3 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.
97% of rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Hertfordshire ratings →
Address: Rush Green Service Station, Stanstead Road, Hertford, SG13 7SH
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect sits behind roughly 973 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 13% | ← BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 244 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect 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 BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurofoods (Pinehurst Supermarket) Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| EM'S Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2024 |
| Foxholes Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| Express Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2022 |
| Caterlink Limited @ Hertford Regional College School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| 4 Aces Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2010 |
| Gather And Gather UK Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Cafe Bee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect
What is BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect's food hygiene rating?
BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 18 May 2026.
Is BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect last inspected?
BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect was last inspected on 18 May 2026, 3 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 BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect 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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BP Rush Green Simply Food Connect is one of 254 rated food businesses in Hertford. See every hygiene rating in Hertford →
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