Angel Vaults food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Hertfordshire
Angel Vaults holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 8 July 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for North Hertfordshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 93% score 4 or 5. See all North Hertfordshire ratings →
Address: 5 Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AE
How this rating has changed
Angel Vaults has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 8 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Angel Vaults sits behind roughly 938 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 4% | ← Angel Vaults | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Angel Vaults 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 Angel Vaults, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosphorus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Four Leaf Clover Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Hitchin Coffee Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| 27 Street, Bagels & Baguettes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bridgetown Monroe Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bar Azita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Allinghams Butchers Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Delizia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
Questions about Angel Vaults
What is Angel Vaults's food hygiene rating?
Angel Vaults has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Angel Vaults safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Angel Vaults last inspected?
Angel Vaults was last inspected on 8 July 2026, 2 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 Angel Vaults?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Angel Vaults compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Angel Vaults holds a 3. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Angel Vaults 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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Angel Vaults is one of 308 rated food businesses in Hitchin. See every hygiene rating in Hitchin →
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