Uptown Kebab & Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Hertfordshire
Uptown Kebab & Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 23 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: 151B Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5 1UB
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Uptown Kebab & Pizza 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% | ← Uptown Kebab & Pizza | |
| 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 Very 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 Uptown Kebab & Pizza 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 Uptown Kebab & Pizza, 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 | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2022 |
| Burgerians Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Feed up warm up Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2021 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Adventures wraparound Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Angels Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Bancroft Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Atlantic Bay Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Uptown Kebab & Pizza
What is Uptown Kebab & Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Uptown Kebab & Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Uptown Kebab & Pizza 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Uptown Kebab & Pizza last inspected?
Uptown Kebab & Pizza was last inspected on 23 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 Uptown Kebab & Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Uptown Kebab & Pizza 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 Uptown Kebab & Pizza holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Uptown Kebab & Pizza 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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