The Standing Order

Stevenage

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Standing Order 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 19 August 2025 by Stevenage.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Standing Order, from April 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Standing Order.

Food hygiene rating history for The Standing Order
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Standing Order in Stevenage 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 Standing Order,
33 High Street,
Stevenage,
Herts,
SG1 3AS

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

Who inspects The Standing Order?

Food hygiene at The Standing Order is inspected by Stevenage, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stevenage.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Standing Order

What is The Standing Order’s food hygiene rating?

The Standing Order has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was The Standing Order last inspected?

The Standing Order was last inspected by Stevenage on 19 August 2025.

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.