The Chalk Hare

Royston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chalk Hare scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 July 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Chalk Hare in Royston 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?

16 Melbourn Street,
Royston,
Hertfordshire,
SG8 7BZ

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

Who inspects The Chalk Hare?

Food hygiene at The Chalk Hare 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 Chalk Hare

What is The Chalk Hare’s food hygiene rating?

The Chalk Hare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2025.

When was The Chalk Hare last inspected?

The Chalk Hare was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 15 July 2025.

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.