Finch & Garter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Finch & Garter scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 September 2022 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Finch & Garter, from February 2022 to September 2022.

Food hygiene rating history for Finch & Garter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
20 September 2022	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Finch & Garter 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?

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

Who inspects Finch & Garter?

Food hygiene at Finch & Garter 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 Finch & Garter

What is Finch & Garter’s food hygiene rating?

Finch & Garter has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 September 2022.

When was Finch & Garter last inspected?

Finch & Garter was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 20 September 2022.

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.