Icknield Stores

Royston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Icknield Stores scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Icknield Stores, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Icknield Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
3 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Icknield Stores in Royston 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?

35A Icknield Walk,
Royston,
Hertfordshire,
SG8 7JX

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

Who inspects Icknield Stores?

Food hygiene at Icknield 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 Icknield Stores

What is Icknield Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Icknield Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was Icknield Stores last inspected?

Icknield Stores was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 3 February 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.