Heath Sports Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Hertfordshire
Heath Sports Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 February 2025, 16 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: Heath Sports Club Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Heath Sports Club sits behind roughly 944 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ← Heath Sports Club | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Heath Sports 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 Heath Sports Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royston Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Goodes Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| The Jolly Postie Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Kindred Royston Church House Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Kelly's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| The Nest Royston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Between Buns Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2017 |
Questions about Heath Sports Club
What is Heath Sports Club's food hygiene rating?
Heath Sports Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Heath Sports Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Heath Sports Club last inspected?
Heath Sports Club was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Heath Sports Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heath Sports Club compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Heath Sports Club holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Heath Sports 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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