Hitchin Kitchen Cafe

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hitchin Kitchen Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 August 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hitchin Kitchen Cafe, from December 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hitchin Kitchen Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hitchin Kitchen Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hitchin Kitchen Cafe in Hitchin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

48 Walsworth Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 9SU

Hitchin Kitchen Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Hitchin Kitchen Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hitchin Kitchen 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 Hitchin Kitchen Cafe

What is Hitchin Kitchen Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hitchin Kitchen Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2025.

When was Hitchin Kitchen Cafe last inspected?

Hitchin Kitchen Cafe was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 26 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.