Bridge Street Bistro

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bridge Street Bistro scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 5 June 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bridge Street Bistro, from March 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bridge Street Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for Bridge Street Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
26 June 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
5 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Bridge Street Bistro in Hitchin has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

26 Bridge Street,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 2DF

Bridge Street Bistro Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Bridge Street Bistro?

Food hygiene at Bridge Street Bistro is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bridge Street Bistro

What is Bridge Street Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Bridge Street Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2026.

When was Bridge Street Bistro last inspected?

Bridge Street Bistro was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 5 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.