Icknield Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Hertfordshire
Icknield Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 3 February 2026, 5 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: 35A Icknield Walk, Royston, SG8 7JX
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Icknield Stores 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% | ← Icknield Stores | |
| 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 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 Icknield Stores 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 Icknield Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Play ASHC Caring Premises | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Icknield Walk First School School/college/university | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| King James Academy School/college/university | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Melwood Grange Caring Premises | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Gerry's Refreshments Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Royston Town F.C. Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Kindred Newmarket Road Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| St Marys Rc JMI School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Icknield Stores
What is Icknield Stores's food hygiene rating?
Icknield Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Icknield Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Icknield Stores last inspected?
Icknield Stores was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Icknield Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Icknield Stores 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 Icknield Stores holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Icknield Stores 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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