Kite at The Red Hart

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kite at The Red Hart scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kite at The Red Hart, from September 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Kite at The Red Hart.

Food hygiene rating history for Kite at The Red Hart
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kite at The Red Hart 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 Red Hart 28 - 29 Bucklersbury,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 1BG

Kite at The Red Hart Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Kite at The Red Hart. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Kite at The Red Hart?

Food hygiene at Kite at The Red Hart 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 Kite at The Red Hart

What is Kite at The Red Hart’s food hygiene rating?

Kite at The Red Hart has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was Kite at The Red Hart last inspected?

Kite at The Red Hart was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 5 March 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.