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Food Hygiene Ratings in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 83.4% of 1,172 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.77/5. These figures cover 1,380 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
East Hertfordshire has 978 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,172 rated premises (83.4%). 16 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.
Rating distribution in East Hertfordshire
Plus 124 awaiting inspection and 84 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 124 awaiting inspection and 84 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in East Hertfordshire
- Baron BrewingManufacturers/packers · SG95/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 June 2026
- Mad Squirrel Tap Room HertfordRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 32 - 36 Railway Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire · SG14 1BA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
- Snowley Wine & BeerRetailers - other · 2 Snowley Parade, Manston Drive, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire · CM23 5EP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
- Ace Of LanesRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Anchor Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire · CM23 3BP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
- Brickendon Lane Post Office (Hertford General Store)Retailers - other · 2 Brickendon Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire · SG13 8HY5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Shell WaitroseRetailers - other · 50 London Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · CM21 9JN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Places needing improvement in East Hertfordshire
- Essence Of IndiaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 1 East Street, Ware, Hertfordshire · SG12 9HJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 March 2026
- SportsCool West EssexRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CM231/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 January 2025
- Pukk Thai TakeawayTakeaway/sandwich shop · 24 - 26 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire · CM23 2DW1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 February 2025
- The Hailey CentreCaring Premises · The Hailey Day Centre, Sayesbury Manor, Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth · CM21 9AN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 April 2026
- Hanine BunsikTakeaway/sandwich shop · CM231/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 April 2026
- LagomTakeaway/sandwich shop · 1A Havers Parade, Havers Lane, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire · CM23 3PQ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 October 2024
- Take Away HouseTakeaway/sandwich shop · 32 High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire · SG9 9AQ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 November 2025
- The Dancing CrayfishRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redricks Lakes, Redricks Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · CM21 0RL1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 March 2026
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,380 real Food Standards Agency records for East Hertfordshire, of which 1,172 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.