Kiddicaru Hitchin

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kiddicaru Hitchin scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 August 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kiddicaru Hitchin, from July 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kiddicaru Hitchin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2025	4 / 5	Good
25 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kiddicaru Hitchin 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?

117 Grove Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 0AA

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

Who inspects Kiddicaru Hitchin?

Food hygiene at Kiddicaru Hitchin 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 Kiddicaru Hitchin

What is Kiddicaru Hitchin’s food hygiene rating?

Kiddicaru Hitchin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.

When was Kiddicaru Hitchin last inspected?

Kiddicaru Hitchin was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 25 August 2026.

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.