Ickleford Stores

Ickleford

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 May 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ickleford Stores, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ickleford Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Ickleford Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
11 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ickleford Stores in Ickleford 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?

54 Arlesey Road,
Ickleford,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 3UU

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

Who inspects Ickleford Stores?

Food hygiene at Ickleford Stores 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 Ickleford Stores

What is Ickleford Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Ickleford Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was Ickleford Stores last inspected?

Ickleford Stores was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 11 May 2026.

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.