In Stevenage, takeaways, restaurants, convenience stores and even schools have been told to improve their food hygiene standards.

The national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme allows the public to see how hygienic a food business is.

Three areas are assessed - food hygiene, structure and cleanliness, and confidence in management - and an overall score is awarded, from 0 to 5.

A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good, whereas a rating of 0 means urgent improvement is required.

"All businesses should be able to achieve the top rating of 5," the Food Standards Agency said. "If they do not, the food safety officer will outline the improvements that they need to make, and advise on how to achieve a higher rating."

In Stevenage, inspections are carried out by Stevenage Borough Council, and 70 food businesses currently have a rating below 5. 

The following ratings were given between March 2004 and August 2023.

For full details, go to scoresonthedoors.org.uk and search 'Stevenage'.

How does your favourite pub, cafe, takeaway or restaurant score?

Zero stars (Urgent improvement is required)

  • Ehi Afro Caribbean Stores, Market Place

One star (Major improvement is necessary)

  • Bingol Kebab & Pizza, High Street
  • Brighter Days Kids Club at Leys Primary and Nursery School, Ripon Road
  • Fishers Green Convenience Store, Fishers Green Road
  • New V&V, The Oval
  • Siam Thai Cuisine, Stevenage Indoor Market, Market Square
  • Stevenage Fire and Ambulance Station, St George’s Way
  • Stevenage Golf and Conference Centre, Aston Lane
  • Stevenage Peri Peri T/A Peri Peri and Burritos, Queensway
  • The Hyde Newsagent Shop Limited, The Hyde

Two stars (Some improvement is necessary)

  • Big Chef, Burwell Road
  • Grill n Fry, The Forum

Three stars (Hygiene standards are generally satisfactory)

  • Amore Pizza Stevenage, Stevenage Enterprise Centre, Orchard Road
  • Budgens, Wedgwood Way
  • Burger Box, Baker Street
  • City Tree Retail, Bus Interchange, Danesgate
  • Esquires Coffee Stevenage Ltd, Westgate
  • Hermit of Redcoats, Stevenage Road
  • Oaks Cross Cheese Pizza, Oaks Cross
  • Pings, Queensway
  • Poultry Slaughter House, Church Farm, Ardeley
  • Rooster Spot, Stevenage Enterprise Centre, Orchard Road
  • Sweet T’s Bakery, Bedwell Crescent
  • The Hyde Bakers, The Hyde
  • The Jolly Waggoners, Moor Green Road, Ardeley
  • The White Lion, High Street, Walkern

Four stars (Hygiene standards are good)

  • Ask Wines, Emperors Gate
  • Bella Vista, Queensway
  • Benington Nursery at Benington JMI School, Walkern Road, Benington
  • Best One –  Mobbsbury Way
  • Best Supermarket, Whitesmead Road
  • Bunnies Preschool, Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby
  • Chateau Café, Queensway
  • Church Farm TFF Ltd Farm Box Scheme, Church Farm, Ardeley
  • City Tree Ltd, Unit 1, Bus Interchange, Danesgate
  • Dessert Hub Stevenage, The Hyde
  • Favorite Chicken & Ribs, High Street
  • Fortunes Place, Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby
  • Timebridge Community Centre, Mobbsbury Way
  • Hurrens Stevenage Ltd, Stevenage Enterprise Centre, Orchard Road
  • International Superstore, The Oval
  • Kandola Food Stores, Rockingham Way
  • KOMBU (Japanese and Korean Street Food), Stevenage Indoor Market, Market Square
  • Little Wymondley Baptist Church, Stevenage Road, Little Wymondley
  • Mandarin House, Filey Close
  • Martins, Bedwell Crescent
  • Morrisons Daily, Canterbury Way
  • Nisa Local, The Glebe
  • North Herts College Stevenage Campus, Monkswood Way
  • Old Town Chinese Restaurant, High Street
  • Old Town Fish Bar, High Street
  • Our Mutual Friend, Broadwater Crescent
  • Pilgrims Way Pre-School, Pilgrims Way
  • Rooster Point, Town Square
  • Barclay School, Walkern Road
  • Stevenage Halal Meat and Grocery, The Glebe
  • Stevenage Haven, Ditchmore Lane
  • The Bombay Restaurant, High Street
  • The Broken Seal Taps Room, High Street
  • The Chequers, High Street
  • The Coffee Academy, Shephalbury Sports Centre, Broadhall Way
  • The Crown, Aston Lane, Aston
  • The Pig and Whistle, Benington Road, Aston
  • Tranquil Turtle, Symonds Green Lane
  • Walkern P O Stores, High Street, Walkern
  • Wenzels The Bakers, Queensway
  • Yo! To Go! Sushi UK Ltd, Tesco Broadwater, London Road

Five stars (Hygiene standards are very good)

  • 360 Play Ltd, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • 7 Days Express, The Forum
  • Abbington Hotel, Hitchin Road
  • ACS Snacks, Shangri-la Todds Green
  • Airbus Defence & Space – Staff Restaurant, Gunnels Wood Road
  • Aldi Stores Ltd, Fairlands Way
  • Almond Hill JMI School, Almonds Lane
  • Big Fat Greek Meze, Boulton Road
  • Angelique Restaurant, High Street
  • Aramark @ MBDA Stevenage, Six Hills Way
  • Ardeley JMI School, School Lane, Ardeley
  • As Catering – The Broadhall Suite, Stevenage FC, Broadhall Way
  • Asda Express Dinner, Monkswood Way
  • Ashtree JMI School, Chertsey Rise
  • Ask Italian, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • A S K Stores, Albert Street
  • Aston St Mary’s C of E, School Lane, Aston
  • Baker Street Bakes, Baker Street
  • Barnwell School, Barnwell
  • Bedwell JMI School, Bedwell Crescent
  • Bedwell Pizza and Kebab, Bedwell Crescent
  • Bengal Lounge, The Hyde
  • Benington Lunch Club, Village Hall, Walkern Road, Benington
  • Bike Stop Café, High Street
  • B&M Retail Ltd, Oaklands Retail Park
  • Boots UK Ltd, Roaring Meg Retail Park
  • Boots UK Ltd, Queensway
  • Brighter Days Kids Club, Roebuck Nursery and Primary School, St Margarets
  • Brighter Days Kids Club, Ashtree Primary and Nursery School, Chertsey Rise
  • Broom Barns School, Homestead Moat
  • Busters, B&Q car park, London Road
  • Bubble Tea Boba, Town Square
  • Budgens, Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby
  • Bunnies Preschool (Shephall), Featherston Road
  • Burger King, Roaring Meg Retail Park, London Road
  • Busy Bees, Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby
  • Busy Bees Nursery, London Road
  • Butchery & Village Store, Brookfield Farm, Aston End Road, Aston
  • Café Almar, Bessemer Drive
  • Cafe Moka, Stevenage Indoor Market, Market Square
  • Café Rockingham, Rockingham Way
  • Camp 4 Champs, Barnwell Middle School, Shephall Green
  • Camps Hills JMI School, Chells Way
  • Candy Zone, Westgate
  • Catering by Paulo, The Wine Society, Gunnels Wood Road
  • Cc’s Canes Café, Willows Link
  • Chells Café, The Glebe
  • Chickaros Chicken and Grill, High Street
  • Church Farm Café, Church Farm, Ardeley
  • Cineworld, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Cinnabar, High Street
  • City Tree Ltd, Queensway
  • Clare’s Little Bears Playgroup/Pre-school Club, Basils Road
  • Clarkes Garage (Walkern) Ltd, High Street, Walkern
  • Coffee Haven, Stevenage Garden Centre, North Road
  • Cool After School Club, St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School, Bedwell Crescent
  • Co-op, Broadwater Crescent
  • Co-op, Filey Close
  • Co-op, The Hyde
  • Co-op, The Oval
  • Corey’s Mill Beefeater, Coreys Mill Lane
  • Costa, High Street
  • Costa, Queensway
  • Costa, Roaring Meg Retail Park
  • Costa, Stevenage Railway Station, Lytton Way
  • Costco Wholesale, Gunnels Wood Road
  • Costcutter, Emperors Gate
  • Costello’s, Fairlands Way
  • Crispy Duck Rotisserie, Shangri-La Farm, Todds Green
  • Cygnet Hospital, Graveley Road
  • Daisy’s Kitchen, The Oval
  • Daniel’s Stores, Popple Way
  • David Lloyd Fitness Centre, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Days Fish and Chips, Broadwater Crescent
  • Demi’s Cake and Sweet Magic, Stevenage Indoor Market, Market Square
  • Dine Ltd, Allied Bakeries, Cartwright Road
  • Domino’s Pizza, High Street
  • Domino’s Pizza, Mobbsbury Way
  • Douglas Drive Senior Citizens, Douglas Drive
  • Downtown Pizza & Kebabs, Broadwater Crescent
  • Drapers Arms, High Street
  • Drumstick/Impresso Pizza, Hydean Way
  • Duncan’s, Lonsdale Road
  • Eatlunch, Business and Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive
  • Edible Bouquets, Wedgwood Way
  • Eggfree Cake Box, The Forum
  • El Bar De Tapas, Middle Road
  • El Mexicana, Bamboo Bay & The Food Yard, Gunnels Wood Park, Gunnels Wood Road
  • Emperor’s Head Public House, Emperor’s Gate
  • Esso Broadwater, Broadwater Crescent
  • Euro, Lytton Way
  • Event Catering, Stevenage Indoor Market, Market Square
  • Fairlands JMI School, Pound Avenue
  • Famous Chef, Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way
  • Farmhouse at Redcoats, Redcoats Green
  • Farmhouse Pizza, The Hyde
  • Farm Shop, Church Farm, Ardeley
  • Farnham House, Six Hills Way
  • Featherstone Wood School, Featherston Road
  • Fireaway Pizza Stevenage, Park Place
  • Firejacks, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Fit 4 Less, The Plaza
  • Five Guys, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo Services, Gunnels Wood Road
  • Food Warehouse, Monkswood Retail Park
  • Four Seasons Café, Broadwater Crescent
  • Four Seasons Pre School Class, Roebuck Infants’ School, St Margarets
  • Frankie and Benny’s, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Fruit Fayre, Stevenage Indoor Market, Market Square
  • FryHouse, The Oval
  • Furniture Village, Roaring Meg Retail Park
  • Gangnam Restaurant, The Glebe
  • Gao Express, Market Place
  • Gate Hotel, Gates Way
  • Gate of India, The Glebe
  • Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd, Michael Faraday House, Six Hills Way
  • GB Gifts Limited, Becker Transport, Cavendish Road
  • Geek Retreat, Park Place
  • Giles Nursery and Infants’ School, Durham Road
  • Giles Junior School, Durham Road
  • Glebe Sports, The Glebe
  • Gofiit Nutrition, The Oval
  • Golden Fry Fish Bar, The Glebe
  • Golden Fry Fish & Chip Shop, Emperors Gate
  • Golden Siam Thai Restaurant, High Street
  • Golden’s Place, The Glebe
  • Gravity, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Great Coffee, Queensway
  • Greggs at Esso, Broadwater Crescent
  • Greggs, Gunnels Wood Service Station, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way
  • Greggs, Town Square
  • Greenside School, Shephall Green
  • Happy Days Playroom, The Glebe
  • Happy Kids, Round Diamond Primary School, Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby
  • Harvester, Roaring Meg Retail Park
  • Hasan Balti, Emperors Gate
  • High Street Methodist Church, High Street
  • Holiday Inn, St Georges Way
  • Holiday Inn Express, Danestrete
  • Holland & Barrett, Queensway
  • Hollywood Bowl, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Home Bargains, Monkswood Retail Park
  • Hurrens, Stevenage Indoor Market, Market Square
  • Hyde Café Ltd, The Hyde
  • Impact Food Group @ Barclay Academy, Walkern Road
  • Jade Garden, Bedwell Crescent
  • Jasmine Garden, Rockingham Way
  • Jenny Chapman House, Shephall View
  • Jesa, Longfield Fire and Rescue Service, Hitchin Road
  • JJ’s Plaice Ltd, Market Place
  • John Henry Newman School, Hitchin Road
  • Journey Place, Grace Community Church, Hydean Way
  • Jubilee Court, Hayward Close
  • Julians House, Julians Road
  • JW & PA Human, Argle House, Argyle Way
  • Kandola General Store, Oaks Cross
  • Kaspas Desserts, High Street
  • KFC, Monkswood Way
  • KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Khella Off Licence, Queensway
  • King Pizza and Kebab, Filey Close
  • Lace Lounge Restaurant, The Hyde
  • Larwood School,Webb Rise
  • La Snack Shack, Cockerell Close
  • Lavish Restaurant, High Street
  • Leavened, Stevenage Indoor Market, Market Square
  • Lenny’s Fresh Fish and Fine Foods, Market Place
  • Letchmore Infants’ School, Letchmore Road
  • Leys JMI School, Ripon Road
  • Life Opportunities Trust, Hitchin Road
  • Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane
  • Little Conkers, Nokeside
  • Little Learners Pre-school, Ridlins End Pavilion, Gonville Crescent
  • Lodge Farm JMI School, Mobbsbury Way
  • Lolo Café, High Street
  • Londis, Archer Road
  • London Football Catering Ltd, Stevenage Borough Football Club, Broadhall Way
  • Longmeadow JMI School, Oaks Cross
  • Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway, Hydean Way
  • Mad Hatter, Queensway
  • Majestic Wine, Fairlands Way
  • Make a Shake, High Street
  • Mandy’s Café, Stevenage Indoor Market, Market Square
  • Man in the Moon, Broadwater Crescent
  • Manor View Nursing and Residential Home, Manor View
  • Marks & Spencer, Roaring Meg Retail Park
  • Marmite Fine Dining Catering, Parsons Green Estate, Boulton Road
  • Martins, The Oval
  • Martins House, Jessop Road
  • Martins Wood Primary School, Mildmay Road
  • Masoom Tandoori, Parsons Green Estate, Boulton Road
  • McDonald’s, Monkswood Retail Park
  • McDonald’s, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Mecca Bingo, Danestrete
  • Mega Kebab & Pizza, Queensway
  • Misya Meze & Grill, High Street
  • Mitie at Lister Mental Health Unit, Coreys Mill Lane
  • Mitie at Victoria Court, Graveley Road
  • Mobbsbury Way Springers Club Ltd, Lodge Farm JMI School, Mobbsbury Way
  • Mohan Tandoori Restaurant, High Street
  • Moonlight Chinese Takeaway, Oaks Cross
  • Morrisons Daily, High Street
  • Morrisons Daily, Hydean Way
  • Mossbury JMI School, Webb Rise
  • Mr Mulligan’s Lost World Golf, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Mr Toppings, Popple Way
  • Nando’s, Roaring Meg Retail Park
  • Nando’s, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Neighbourhood Bakes, Caxton Way
  • New Fisherman’s Wharf Ltd, Albert Street
  • New Hings Chinese Takeaway, Popple Way
  • Newton General Store, Newton Road
  • New World, The Hyde
  • Noodle Stop, Queensway
  • North Herts College ECC Campus, Fulton Close
  • Oaks Cross Fish Bar, Oaks Cross
  • Ocean Delight Fish Bar, Rockingham Way
  • Ocean Fish Bar, The Hyde
  • Old Red Lion, Hydean Way
  • Old Town Bar, High Street
  • Old Town Food Centre, High Street
  • One Stop Convenience Store, Broadwater Crescent
  • Oriental Express, Stevenage Enterprise Centre, Orchard Road
  • Oxfam, High Street
  • Panku Streetfood, Asda, Monkswood Way
  • Papa Johns, High Street
  • Pausa Café, Dunelm Mill, Roebuck Retail Park
  • Peartree Spring Primary School, Hydean Way
  • Peartree Way Nursery School, Peartree Way
  • Perfect Pizza and Perfect Chicken, High Street
  • Phoenix Nursery, Fry Road
  • Pinelodge Care Home, Graveley Road
  • Pin Green Play Centre, Hampson Park, Webb Rise
  • Pizza Go Go, The Forum
  • Pizza Hut, High Street
  • Playhouse Play Group, Longmeadow JMI School, Oaks Cross
  • Poachers, Bedwell Crescent
  • Poplars Fish Bar, Magpie Crescent
  • PoppinGO Ltd, Westgate
  • Poundland Limited, Queensway
  • Premier Inn, Six Hills Way
  • Pret, MFG Stevenage Service Station, Lonsdale Road
  • Prezzo, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Priory Nursery, Stanmore Road
  • Pro Academy Tournaments Ltd, Broadhall Way
  • Puccinos, Stevenage Railway Station, Lytton Way
  • Rainbows End Pre-School, Timebridge Community Centre, Mobbsbury Way
  • Ralphie and Poppy’s Play Café, Popple Way
  • Red Chillies Ltd, Stevenage Enterprise Centre, Orchard Road
  • Red Lion, High Street
  • Revolutions Record, Middle Row
  • Rift Catering, Verity Way
  • Rise Gym, Pond Close
  • Rising Starts Wrap Around Clubs Ltd, Wisden Road
  • Rittys Place Ltd, Baker Street
  • Roebuck Buccaneers, Roebuck JMI School, St Margarets
  • Roebuck Nursing Home, London Road
  • Roebuck Primary School, St Margarets
  • ROFOODUK/Foodelix, Queensway
  • Rookies Day Nursery, Shephalbury Sports Academy, Broadhall Way
  • Round Diamond Primary School, Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby
  • Royal Oak, Walkern Road
  • Royal Pizza and Kebab, The Oval
  • Royal Masala, Broadwater Crescent
  • Rupa Tandoori, Mobbsbury Way
  • Sainsbury’s, Hitchin Road
  • Sainsbury’s, Magpie Crescent
  • Sala Thong Thai Restaurant, High Street
  • Samosa Fresh, Westgate
  • Sampan Chinese Takeaway, High Street
  • S and S Catering, The Diet Starts Tomorrow, Monkswood Way
  • Scarborough House (Short Break Unit), Scarborough Avenue
  • Sea Breeze Fish and Chips, Burwell Road
  • Shell Budgens, Martins Way
  • Shell, Lonsdale Road
  • Shephalbury Park Primary School, Burydale
  • Shephall Community Centre, Shephall Green
  • Shephall Tavern, The Hyde
  • Shortys Off Licence Ltd, Bedwell Crescent
  • Simmons Bakers, High Street
  • Simmons Bakers, Westgate
  • Smoky Boys, Wedgwood Way
  • Snack Attack, Boulton Road
  • Spar, Gunnels Wood Service Station, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way
  • Spice Kitchen, Parsons Green Estate, Boulton Road
  • Spice Rouge, High Street
  • Spring Meadows Holiday Club, The Scout Hut, Barclay Academy, Walkern Road
  • Starbucks, Cineworld foyer, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Starbucks, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way
  • Starbucks, Town Square
  • Star Groceries, Queensway
  • Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd, Ibis, The Forum
  • Stevenage Café, Park Place
  • Stevenage Charcoal Grill, Oaks Cross
  • Stevenage Club and Institute, High Street
  • Stevenage Cricket and Hockey Sports Club, Ditchmore Lane
  • Stevenage Family Butchers Ltd, The Oval
  • Stevenage Musuem, St George’s Way
  • Stevenage Post Office Sports & Social Club, High Street
  • Stevenage Sports Club Ltd, North Road
  • Stevenage Town Bowls Club, Sish Lane
  • St Margaret Clitherow JMI School, Broadhall Way
  • St Nicholas JMI School, Six Hills Way
  • St Nicholas Public House, Canterbury Way
  • St Nicholas Play Centre, Pilgrims Way
  • Stop & Shop, Burwell Road
  • St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School, Bedwell Crescent
  • Subway, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way
  • Subway, High Street
  • Subway, The Forum
  • Subway, Town Square
  • Sunbeams Playgroup, St Nicholas Community Centre, Canterbury Way
  • Surma, High Street
  • Sushi Gourmet, Sainsbury’s, Hitchin Road
  • Sweet O’Clock, High Street, Walkern
  • Tarla Restaurant, Middle Row
  • Taste of India, High Street
  • Tea at the Green, Symonds Green Community Centre, Filey Close
  • Tesco, High Street
  • Tesco, The Forum
  • Tesco, London Road
  • Tesco, Chells Way
  • TGI Friday’s, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Thai Pan, Queensway
  • The Almond Tree, Lonsdale Road
  • The BIG Vending Company, Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way
  • The Chequers, Bragbury End
  • The Choc Box, High Street
  • The Clubhouse, Rutherford Close
  • The Coach & Horses, High Street
  • The Coopers Inn, Magpie Crescent
  • The Cornish Pantry, Queensway
  • The Cromwell Hotel, High Street
  • The Donut Company, The Forum
  • The Dun Cow, Letchmore Road
  • The Fish & Chip Shop, High Street
  • The Flower Café, High Street
  • The Great British Sausage Company, Shangri-La Farm, Todds Green
  • The Hyde Offy, The Hyde
  • The Local, The Glebe
  • The Lytton Players, Vardon Road
  • The Marquis of Granby, North Road
  • The Mulberry Tree, High Street
  • The Nobel School, Mobbsbury Way
  • The Old Forge, London Road
  • The Oval Fish Bar, The Oval
  • The Peartree, Valley Way
  • The Pied Pier, Oaks Cross
  • The Restaurant Hub: Trading as Ed’s Diner, Sainsbury’s, Hitchin Road
  • The Roebuck Inn, London Road
  • The Squirrel, Austen Paths
  • The Standing Order, High Street
  • The TeaCosy, Market Place
  • The Wine Society – Staff Restaurant, Gunnels Wood Road
  • Thomas Alleyne Academy, High Street
  • Timebridge Community Centre, Mobbsbury Way
  • Times Club, The Oval
  • Times Square Pizza, The Glebe
  • TJ’s Café, High Street
  • Tom Tiddlers Tavern, Filey Close
  • Tops Pizza, Queensway
  • Total Global Management Services Ltd, Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way
  • Triangle Pre-school, Peartree Pavilion, The Ridings
  • Trotts Hill Primary School, Wisden Road
  • Twizzle Tops Willows, Willows Link
  • Valley School, Valley Way
  • Wagamama Group, Stevenage Leisure Park
  • Walkern JMI School, High Street, Walkern
  • Walkern Pre-school, High Street, Walkern
  • Wawelski Ltd, The Forum
  • WHSmith, WHSmith Travel, Coreys Mill Lane
  • Wilkinsons, Queensway
  • Willows Café, Willows Link
  • Wilson Vale Catering, Six Hills Way
  • Wisden Court, Wisden Road
  • W J Rowe Ltd, Bedwell Crescent
  • Woodlands View, Magpie Crescent
  • Woolenwick Infants’ School, Bridge Road
  • Woolenwick Junior School, Bridge Road
  • Wu Fish & Chip, Kenilworth Close
  • Wu’s Family, Queensway