The Orange Tree

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Orange Tree 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 15 October 2024 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Orange Tree, from June 2018 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Orange Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2018	4 / 5	Good
15 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Orange Tree 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 Orange Tree 100 Stevenage Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 9DR

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

Who inspects The Orange Tree?

Food hygiene at The Orange Tree 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

What is The Orange Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Orange Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2024.

When was The Orange Tree last inspected?

The Orange Tree was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 15 October 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.