Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 North Hertfordshire

The Famous

Baldock

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Famous scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 18 December 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Famous, from February 2022 to December 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Famous
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 December 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Famous in Baldock has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Unit 4 Baldock Industrial Estate,
Baldock,
Hertfordshire,
SG7 6NG

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

Who inspects The Famous?

Food hygiene at The Famous 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 Famous

What is The Famous’s food hygiene rating?

The Famous has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2025.

When was The Famous last inspected?

The Famous was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 18 December 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.