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St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · East Hertfordshire

St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club 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 18 April 2007, more than 19 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH

How it compares in East Hertfordshire

In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club 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% ← St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club
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 St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club 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 St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Amwell View School School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 6 March 2026
Crystal Catering Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 May 2024
Hailey Best Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 19 January 2026
Hailey Service Station Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
Animal Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 15 June 2023
Greater London Grocers Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2025
100 Acre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 23 January 2025
Hailey Hall School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025

Questions about St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club

What is St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club's food hygiene rating?

St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 18 April 2007.

Is St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club 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 St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club last inspected?

St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club was last inspected on 18 April 2007, more than 19 years 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 St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club?

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 St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club 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 St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

East Hertfordshire Council inspects St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club 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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St Margaretsbury Sports And Social Club is one of 216 rated food businesses in Ware. See every hygiene rating in Ware

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

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