Highbury Rise

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Highbury Rise, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Highbury Rise.

Food hygiene rating history for Highbury Rise
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Highbury Rise in Hitchin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Highbury Rise 6 Highbury Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 9RW

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

Who inspects Highbury Rise?

Food hygiene at Highbury Rise 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 Highbury Rise

What is Highbury Rise’s food hygiene rating?

Highbury Rise has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was Highbury Rise last inspected?

Highbury Rise was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 27 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.