The Half Moon

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Half Moon 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 8 September 2023 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Half Moon, from October 2019 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Half Moon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Half Moon 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?

The Half Moon 57 Queen Street,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 9TZ

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

Who inspects The Half Moon?

Food hygiene at The Half Moon 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 Half Moon

What is The Half Moon’s food hygiene rating?

The Half Moon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2023.

When was The Half Moon last inspected?

The Half Moon was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 8 September 2023.

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.