Hitchin Priory Hotel

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hitchin Priory Hotel 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 9 September 2024 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hitchin Priory Hotel, from February 2020 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hitchin Priory Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Hitchin Priory Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
9 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hitchin Priory Hotel 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?

The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,

Hitchin Priory Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hitchin Priory Hotel?

Food hygiene at Hitchin Priory Hotel 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 Priory Hotel

What is Hitchin Priory Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hitchin Priory Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2024.

When was Hitchin Priory Hotel last inspected?

Hitchin Priory Hotel was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 9 September 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.