Yorkies Daycare food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Hertfordshire
Yorkies Daycare holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 September 2025, 9 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: York Road Nursery School York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
That puts Yorkies Daycare 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% | ← Yorkies Daycare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Yorkies Daycare 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 Yorkies Daycare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road) Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2022 |
| Feed up warm up Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2021 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Burgerians Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Bancroft Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Hitchin Best Pizza Ltd/Pizza Go Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Caffe Elite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Hitchin Bazaar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Yorkies Daycare
What is Yorkies Daycare's food hygiene rating?
Yorkies Daycare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Yorkies Daycare 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Yorkies Daycare last inspected?
Yorkies Daycare was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Yorkies Daycare?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Yorkies Daycare 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 Yorkies Daycare is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Yorkies Daycare 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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Yorkies Daycare is one of 307 rated food businesses in Hitchin. See every hygiene rating in Hitchin →
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