The Meadows and The Deli

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Meadows and The Deli scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 December 2024 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Meadows and The Deli, from June 2018 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Meadows and The Deli.

Food hygiene rating history for The Meadows and The Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Meadows and The Deli 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?

North Hertfordshire College Cambridge Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 0JD

The Meadows and The Deli Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Meadows and The Deli?

Food hygiene at The Meadows and The Deli 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 Meadows and The Deli

What is The Meadows and The Deli’s food hygiene rating?

The Meadows and The Deli has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 December 2024.

When was The Meadows and The Deli last inspected?

The Meadows and The Deli was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 13 December 2024.

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.