MHA Elmside food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Hertfordshire
MHA Elmside holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 17 September 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: Elmside Elmside Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1HB
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so MHA Elmside 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% | ← MHA Elmside | |
| 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 MHA Elmside 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 MHA Elmside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys School School/college/university | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Christchurch Open Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2015 |
| Craft & Cleaver Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| GAIL's Hitchin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Park House Caring Premises | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Hitchin Best Pizza Ltd/Pizza Go Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Ali Baba Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about MHA Elmside
What is MHA Elmside's food hygiene rating?
MHA Elmside has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 17 September 2024.
Is MHA Elmside 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was MHA Elmside last inspected?
MHA Elmside was last inspected on 17 September 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 MHA Elmside?
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 MHA Elmside 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 MHA Elmside holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects MHA Elmside 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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