North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 April 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe, from August 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe 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?

North Hertfordshire Museum Brand Street,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 1JE

North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe?

Food hygiene at North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe 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 North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe

What is North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.

When was North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe last inspected?

North Hertfordshire Museum Cafe was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 17 April 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.