The Windmill, Hitchin
The Windmill is a pub at The Windmill Charlton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2AE. The Windmill's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire council on 13 November 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Windmill Charlton Road
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 2AE - Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Windmill’s food hygiene rating
The Windmill's rating is 10 months old.
We have checked The Windmill'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 Windmill
- 5The Highlander1.1 km
- 5The Three Moorhens1.2 km
- 5Coopers Arms1.2 km
- 5Kite at the Red Hart1.3 km
- 4The George1.3 km
- 5Bridgetown Monroe1.3 km
All 30 pubs and bars in Hitchin
Questions about The Windmill
What is the food hygiene rating at The Windmill?
The Windmill's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire council on 13 November 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Windmill?
The Windmill is at The Windmill Charlton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2AE, in Hitchin. North Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Highlander, about 1.1 km away.
What pubs are near The Windmill?
The closest pubs and bars to The Windmill are The Highlander (1.1 km), The Three Moorhens (1.2 km) and Coopers Arms (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Windmill's hygiene rating up to date?
The Windmill's rating is 10 months 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 Windmill 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.