The Sword Inn Hand

Westmill

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 June 2025 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sword Inn Hand, from January 2017 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sword Inn Hand.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sword Inn Hand
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2017	4 / 5	Good
12 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Sword Inn Hand in Westmill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Sword In Hand,
Classified Road Ne From C16 Through Westmill To Football Ground,
Westmill,
Buntingford,
SG9 9LQ

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

Who inspects The Sword Inn Hand?

Food hygiene at The Sword Inn Hand 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 Sword Inn Hand

What is The Sword Inn Hand’s food hygiene rating?

The Sword Inn Hand has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2025.

When was The Sword Inn Hand last inspected?

The Sword Inn Hand was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 12 June 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.