The Orange Tree PH

Baldock

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Orange Tree PH scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Orange Tree PH, from June 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Orange Tree PH.

Food hygiene rating history for The Orange Tree PH
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
20 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Orange Tree PH in Baldock has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

The Orange Tree Norton Road,
Baldock,
Hertfordshire,
SG7 5AW

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

Who inspects The Orange Tree PH?

Food hygiene at The Orange Tree PH 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 Orange Tree PH

What is The Orange Tree PH’s food hygiene rating?

The Orange Tree PH has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was The Orange Tree PH last inspected?

The Orange Tree PH was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 20 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.