Westmill Service Station

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Westmill Service Station scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Westmill Service Station, from October 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Westmill Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Westmill Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
20 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Westmill Service Station in Hitchin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Service Station Bedford Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 2UG

Westmill Service Station Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Westmill Service Station?

Food hygiene at Westmill Service Station 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 Westmill Service Station

What is Westmill Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Westmill Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was Westmill Service Station last inspected?

Westmill Service Station was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 20 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.