Elle's Kitchen

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Elle's Kitchen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 August 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elle's Kitchen, from October 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Elle's Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Elle's Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Elle's Kitchen in Hertfordshire 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?

15 Castle Street,
Hertford,
Hertfordshire,
SG14 1ER

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

Who inspects Elle's Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Elle's Kitchen is inspected by East Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastherts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Elle's Kitchen

What is Elle's Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Elle's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was Elle's Kitchen last inspected?

Elle's Kitchen was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 12 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.