The Dukes Head

Bishops Stortford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dukes Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 March 2025 by Uttlesford.

What does this rating mean?

The Dukes Head in Bishops Stortford 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?

High Street,
Hatfield Broad Oak,
Bishops Stortford,
CM22 7HH

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

Who inspects The Dukes Head?

Food hygiene at The Dukes Head is inspected by Uttlesford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Dukes Head

What is The Dukes Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Dukes Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was The Dukes Head last inspected?

The Dukes Head was last inspected by Uttlesford on 13 March 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.