Granello Lounge

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Granello Lounge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 July 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Granello Lounge, from November 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Granello Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for Granello Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
30 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Granello Lounge 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?

Granello Lounge 21 Brand Street,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 1JE

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

Who inspects Granello Lounge?

Food hygiene at Granello Lounge 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 Granello Lounge

What is Granello Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Granello Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2026.

When was Granello Lounge last inspected?

Granello Lounge was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 30 July 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.