The Half Moon, Hitchin
The Half Moon is a pub at The Half Moon 57 Queen Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9TZ. The Half Moon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire council on 8 September 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- The Half Moon 57 Queen Street
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG4 9TZ - Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Half Moon’s food hygiene rating
The Half Moon's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Half Moon's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Half Moon
- 5BB's Bar90 m
- 5Angel Vaults210 m
- 5Bridgetown Monroe260 m
- 5The Block270 m
- 5Teller Bar270 m
- 5Kite at the Red Hart280 m
All 30 pubs and bars in Hitchin
Questions about The Half Moon
What is the food hygiene rating at The Half Moon?
The Half Moon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire council on 8 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Half Moon?
The Half Moon is at The Half Moon 57 Queen Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9TZ, in Hitchin. North Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is BB's Bar, about 90 m away.
What pubs are near The Half Moon?
The closest pubs and bars to The Half Moon are BB's Bar (90 m), Angel Vaults (210 m) and Bridgetown Monroe (260 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Half Moon's hygiene rating up to date?
The Half Moon's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Half Moon on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Hertfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.