Knead & Desire Bakehouse

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Knead & Desire Bakehouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 October 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Knead & Desire Bakehouse, from October 2024 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Knead & Desire Bakehouse.

Food hygiene rating history for Knead & Desire Bakehouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
8 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Knead & Desire Bakehouse 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?

7 Churchgate,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 1DN

Knead & Desire Bakehouse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Knead & Desire Bakehouse. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Knead & Desire Bakehouse?

Food hygiene at Knead & Desire Bakehouse 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 Knead & Desire Bakehouse

What is Knead & Desire Bakehouse’s food hygiene rating?

Knead & Desire Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2026.

When was Knead & Desire Bakehouse last inspected?

Knead & Desire Bakehouse was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 8 October 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.