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The Egg Shed

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Egg Shed scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 May 2022 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Egg Shed, from February 2022 to May 2022.

Food hygiene rating history for The Egg Shed
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
23 May 2022	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Egg Shed 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?

Fore Street Weston,
Hitchin,
SG4 7AS

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

Who inspects The Egg Shed?

Food hygiene at The Egg Shed 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 Egg Shed

What is The Egg Shed’s food hygiene rating?

The Egg Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2022.

When was The Egg Shed last inspected?

The Egg Shed was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 23 May 2022.

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.