The Goat Public House

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Goat Public House 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 30 January 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Goat Public House, from September 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Goat Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Goat Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
30 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Goat Public House in Hertfordshire 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?

25 Vicarage Causeway,
Hertford Heath,
Hertfordshire,
SG13 7RT

The Goat Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Goat Public House?

Food hygiene at The Goat Public House 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 Goat Public House

What is The Goat Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Goat Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was The Goat Public House last inspected?

The Goat Public House was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 30 January 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.