The Millstream Public House

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Millstream Public House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Millstream Public House, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Millstream Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Millstream Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Millstream Public House 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 Millstream 97 Cambridge Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 0JH

The Millstream Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Millstream Public House?

Food hygiene at The Millstream Public House 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 Millstream Public House

What is The Millstream Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Millstream Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The Millstream Public House last inspected?

The Millstream Public House was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 26 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.