Brighter Stays - Hitchin House

Stotfold

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Brighter Stays - Hitchin House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 August 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

Brighter Stays - Hitchin House in Stotfold has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

161D Hitchin Road,
Fairfield,
Stotfold,
Herts,
SG5 4JH

Brighter Stays - Hitchin House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Brighter Stays - Hitchin House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Brighter Stays - Hitchin House?

Food hygiene at Brighter Stays - Hitchin House is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Brighter Stays - Hitchin House

What is Brighter Stays - Hitchin House’s food hygiene rating?

Brighter Stays - Hitchin House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2026.

When was Brighter Stays - Hitchin House last inspected?

Brighter Stays - Hitchin House was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 5 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.