Hitchin Boys School

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hitchin Boys School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 October 2024 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hitchin Boys School, from December 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hitchin Boys School.

Food hygiene rating history for Hitchin Boys School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hitchin Boys School 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?

Hitchin Boys School Grammar School Walk,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 1JB

Hitchin Boys School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hitchin Boys School?

Food hygiene at Hitchin Boys School 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 Hitchin Boys School

What is Hitchin Boys School’s food hygiene rating?

Hitchin Boys School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2024.

When was Hitchin Boys School last inspected?

Hitchin Boys School was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 2 October 2024.

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.