The Blind Fiddler

Buntingford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blind Fiddler scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 March 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blind Fiddler, from August 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blind Fiddler.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blind Fiddler
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blind Fiddler 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?

C11 North From Snow End To Junction With Mill Lane,
Anstey,
Buntingford,
Hertfordshire,
SG9 0BW

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

Who inspects The Blind Fiddler?

Food hygiene at The Blind Fiddler 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 The Blind Fiddler

What is The Blind Fiddler’s food hygiene rating?

The Blind Fiddler has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was The Blind Fiddler last inspected?

The Blind Fiddler was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 20 March 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.