Hatter's Cafe

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hatter's Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 June 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hatter's Cafe, from March 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hatter's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hatter's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hatter's Cafe 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?

6A Arcade Walk,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 1EE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hatter's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hatter's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hatter's Cafe 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 Hatter's Cafe

What is Hatter's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hatter's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2025.

When was Hatter's Cafe last inspected?

Hatter's Cafe was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 18 June 2025.

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.