Food Safety in Stotfold
296 establishments rated · 72.64% with 5 stars
Stotfold is a town and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. The town covers 2,207 acres (8.93 km2) and the River Ivel passes through the town. The population of the parish at the 2021 census was 9,014. The wider built-up area, which the Office for National Statistics defines to additionally include the adjoining Fairfield Park development, had a population of 12,310 at the 2021 census. For the purposes of postal addresses, Stotfold comes under the post town of Hitchin; it was therefore in the postal county of Hertfordshire despite actually being in Bedfordshire.
Stotfold (SG5) is home to 296 rated food establishments in the Stevenage area of Stevenage. 72.64% hold a 5-star rating, roughly in line with national averages.
Rating Distribution
Stotfold vs Stevenage Average
% of establishments with given rating · Stevenage average across 688 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Stotfold
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coopers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub · SG5 2DY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Park House Caring Premises · SG5 2JR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| 3 | Apna Punjab Mobile caterer · SG5 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Meadowcroft Food Service Distributors/Transporters · SG5 4BA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Hitchin Pantry Retailers - other · SG5 1QS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Budare London Other catering premises · SG5 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Hitchin Town Football Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub · SG5 1NU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Andrew Voisey Retailers - other · SG5 1DN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 | North Herts Day Services Caring Premises · SG5 1SD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Greggs The Bakers Retailers - other · SG5 1AT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 Aug 2025 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Stotfold
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
The Musgrave Arms SG5 3LX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 Mar 2026 |
PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken SG5 1RG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 Sept 2025 |
Gusto The Italian for Taste Ltd SG5 1DN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | 27 Feb 2026 |
Esquires Hitchin SG5 1DR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 May 2025 |
Bridge Street Bistro SG5 2DF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 Jun 2025 |
Ickleford Sports & Recreational Club SG5 3YA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 4 May 2023 |
Londis Stotfold SG5 4HB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Retailers - other | 16 Jul 2025 |
Methi Hitchin SG5 1UB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 17 Mar 2026 |
Country Matters SG5 3JD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 Mar 2026 |
The Chequers SG5 4NX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 3 Oct 2025 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
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