Country Matters

Hexton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Country Matters scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Country Matters, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Country Matters.

Food hygiene rating history for Country Matters
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Country Matters in Hexton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Hexton Village Hall Mill Lane,
Hexton,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 3JD

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

Who inspects Country Matters?

Food hygiene at Country Matters 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 Country Matters

What is Country Matters’s food hygiene rating?

Country Matters has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Country Matters last inspected?

Country Matters was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 4 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.