The Rising Sun food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Hertfordshire
The Rising Sun 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: The Rising Sun 21 Halls Green, Weston, SG4 7DR
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rising Sun sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← The Rising Sun | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Rising Sun 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 The Rising Sun, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irongate Market Garden Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Lolleywood Cafe Mobile caterer | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Ceylon Food Wheels Ltd Mobile caterer | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Weston CE (VC) Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2019 |
| The Egg Shed Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2022 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Busy Bees at Stevenage, Great Ashby Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
Questions about The Rising Sun
What is The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating?
The Rising Sun has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 5 March 2026.
Is The Rising Sun 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 The Rising Sun last inspected?
The Rising Sun was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 The Rising Sun?
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 The Rising Sun 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 The Rising Sun holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects The Rising Sun 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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