Caffe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Caffe Nero holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 October 2024, 21 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: 3 - 4 High Street, Hitchin, SG5 1BH
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Nero 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% | ← Caffe Nero | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatter's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Greggs The Bakers Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Groundworks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Esquires Hitchin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Bombay Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Hitchin Information Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Fabios Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Cafe Air Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
Questions about Caffe Nero
What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 7 October 2024.
Is Caffe Nero 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caffe Nero last inspected?
Caffe Nero was last inspected on 7 October 2024, 21 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 Caffe Nero?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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