Chicken George

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chicken George scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chicken George, from October 2021 to April 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 Chicken George.

Food hygiene rating history for Chicken George
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chicken George in Hitchin 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?

107A - 107B Bancroft,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 1NB

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

Who inspects Chicken George?

Food hygiene at Chicken George 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 Chicken George

What is Chicken George’s food hygiene rating?

Chicken George has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Chicken George last inspected?

Chicken George was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 22 April 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.