Highbury Rise food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Hertfordshire
Highbury Rise holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 27 November 2025, 7 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: Highbury Rise 6 Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RW
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Highbury Rise 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% | ← Highbury Rise | |
| 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 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 Highbury Rise 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 Highbury Rise, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnX Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Benslow Music Trust Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Club 85 Pub/bar/nightclub | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2011 |
| Beer Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
| Hermitage Road Coffee & Bagel Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Chicken George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Farm Fresh Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Highbury Rise
What is Highbury Rise's food hygiene rating?
Highbury Rise has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Highbury Rise safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Highbury Rise last inspected?
Highbury Rise was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 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 Highbury Rise?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Highbury Rise 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 Highbury Rise holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Highbury Rise 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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