Compass

Normandy Way

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Compass scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by Broxbourne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Compass, from July 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Compass.

Food hygiene rating history for Compass
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Compass in Normandy Way has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Compass Group Staff Restaurant,
J Sainsbury plc,
Normandy Way,
Hoddesdon,
EN11 0EW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Compass. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Compass?

Food hygiene at Compass is inspected by Broxbourne, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.broxbourne.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Compass

What is Compass’s food hygiene rating?

Compass has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Compass last inspected?

Compass was last inspected by Broxbourne on 26 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.