Hitchin Rugby Club

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hitchin Rugby Club scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 March 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hitchin Rugby Club, from July 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hitchin Rugby Club.

Food hygiene rating history for Hitchin Rugby Club
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hitchin Rugby Club 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?

Hitchin Rugby Football Club King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 1XL

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

Who inspects Hitchin Rugby Club?

Food hygiene at Hitchin Rugby Club 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 Rugby Club

What is Hitchin Rugby Club’s food hygiene rating?

Hitchin Rugby Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2026.

When was Hitchin Rugby Club last inspected?

Hitchin Rugby Club was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 7 March 2026.

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.