The Hamm / Hammered Hitchin

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Hamm / Hammered Hitchin scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Hamm / Hammered Hitchin 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?

2 The Arcade,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 1ED

The Hamm / Hammered Hitchin Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Hamm / Hammered Hitchin?

Food hygiene at The Hamm / Hammered Hitchin 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 Hamm / Hammered Hitchin

What is The Hamm / Hammered Hitchin’s food hygiene rating?

The Hamm / Hammered Hitchin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was The Hamm / Hammered Hitchin last inspected?

The Hamm / Hammered Hitchin was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 6 February 2026.

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.