The Hop Box, Ware
The Hop Box is a pub at 14 Amwell End, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9HW. The Hop Box's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 19 January 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 14 Amwell End
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 9HW - Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Hop Box’s food hygiene rating
The Hop Box'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 Hop Box'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 Hop Box
- 5Spread Eagle40 m
- 5The Saracen's Head80 m
- 5The Waterside Inn120 m
- 5The Bell, Ware170 m
- 5The Snug170 m
- 5Royal Oak220 m
Questions about The Hop Box
What is the food hygiene rating at The Hop Box?
The Hop Box's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 19 January 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Hop Box?
The Hop Box is at 14 Amwell End, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9HW, in Ware. East Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Spread Eagle, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Hop Box?
The closest pubs and bars to The Hop Box are Spread Eagle (40 m), The Saracen's Head (80 m) and The Waterside Inn (120 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Hop Box's hygiene rating up to date?
The Hop Box'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 Hop Box on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Hertfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.