The Chicken Hatch

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Chicken Hatch 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 4 September 2025 by East Hertfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Chicken Hatch 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?

23 Potter Street,
Bishops Stortford,
Hertfordshire,
CM23 3UH

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

Who inspects The Chicken Hatch?

Food hygiene at The Chicken Hatch 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 Chicken Hatch

What is The Chicken Hatch’s food hygiene rating?

The Chicken Hatch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2025.

When was The Chicken Hatch last inspected?

The Chicken Hatch was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 4 September 2025.

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.