Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 North Hertfordshire

The Boot

Kimpton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Boot scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 September 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boot, from January 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Boot.

Food hygiene rating history for The Boot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Boot in Kimpton 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?

The Boot 64 High Street,
Kimpton,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 8PT

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

Who inspects The Boot?

Food hygiene at The Boot 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 The Boot

What is The Boot’s food hygiene rating?

The Boot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2025.

When was The Boot last inspected?

The Boot was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 19 September 2025.

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.