Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe

Buntingford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe, from February 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe in Buntingford 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?

Pearces Farm Shop Standon,
A10 Puckeridge To Buntingford,
Buntingford,
Hertfordshire,
SG9 9ND

Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe?

Food hygiene at Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe 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 Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe

What is Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe last inspected?

Pearce's Farm Shop & Cafe was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 6 February 2026.

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.