Zizzi food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Zizzi holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 21 - 23 Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AH
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
That puts Zizzi among the 789 places in North Hertfordshire holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ← Zizzi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Zizzi 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 Zizzi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Coffee Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| 27 Street, Bagels & Baguettes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bridgetown Monroe Pub/bar/nightclub | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Angel Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Bosphorus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Four Leaf Clover Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Bar Azita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Allinghams Butchers Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
Questions about Zizzi
What is Zizzi's food hygiene rating?
Zizzi has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Zizzi safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zizzi last inspected?
Zizzi was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 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 Zizzi?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zizzi compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Zizzi is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Zizzi 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Zizzi and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Zizzi is one of 307 rated food businesses in Hitchin. See every hygiene rating in Hitchin →
North Hertfordshire inspects and rates 1,120 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Hertfordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.north-herts.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →