Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 📍 North Hertfordshire

MHA Elmside

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

MHA Elmside scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 September 2024 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for MHA Elmside, from November 2018 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of MHA Elmside.

Food hygiene rating history for MHA Elmside
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

MHA Elmside in Hitchin 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?

Elmside Elmside Walk,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 1HB

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

Who inspects MHA Elmside?

Food hygiene at MHA Elmside 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 MHA Elmside

What is MHA Elmside’s food hygiene rating?

MHA Elmside has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2024.

When was MHA Elmside last inspected?

MHA Elmside was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 17 September 2024.

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.