The Highlander, Hitchin
The Highlander is a pub at Highlander 45 Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2EF. The Highlander's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire council on 18 September 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Highlander 45 Upper Tilehouse Street
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 2EF - Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Highlander’s food hygiene rating
The Highlander's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Highlander'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 Highlander
- 5Coopers Arms290 m
- 5Kite at the Red Hart400 m
- 4The George400 m
- 5The Glasshouse410 m
- 5Teller Bar420 m
- 5Bridgetown Monroe420 m
All 30 pubs and bars in Hitchin
Questions about The Highlander
What is the food hygiene rating at The Highlander?
The Highlander's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire council on 18 September 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Highlander?
The Highlander is at Highlander 45 Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2EF, in Hitchin. North Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Coopers Arms, about 290 m away.
What pubs are near The Highlander?
The closest pubs and bars to The Highlander are Coopers Arms (290 m), Kite at the Red Hart (400 m) and The George (400 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Highlander's hygiene rating up to date?
The Highlander's rating is 2 years old. 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 Highlander 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.