Food hygiene ratings in Welwyn Hatfield
Welwyn Hatfield inspects and rates 758 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 651 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 107 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Welwyn Hatfield
Standards here are good: 78% of rated businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Welwyn Hatfield
Food hygiene ratings for each town Welwyn Hatfield inspects.
- Hatfield 249 places
- Welwyn Garden City 229 places
- Welwyn 47 places
- Potters Bar 33 places
- Brookmans Park 28 places
Recently inspected in Welwyn Hatfield
The most recent inspections published by Welwyn Hatfield, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bebo Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Khush Kitchen | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Digswell Park Sports Association | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| M B Food & Beverages Limited | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Sushka Dried Fruits | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Kimmiecakes'n'More | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Bennetthay Ltd @ Ocado | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Haji Baba Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Chartwells | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| The Chieftain | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Howe Dell Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Welwyn Hatfield
The lowest-rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 4 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pak Halal Butchers | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 February 2026 |
| Mimram Valley Butchers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| TGF Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| Gala Express | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 May 2025 |
| The Hedgehog | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 October 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Welwyn Hatfield
How many food businesses does Welwyn Hatfield rate?
Welwyn Hatfield publishes food hygiene ratings for 758 businesses, of which 651 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of rated businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Welwyn Hatfield have a bad hygiene rating?
6 food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 4 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield?
Environmental health officers employed by Welwyn Hatfield carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 3 Brewers of St Albans 5 - Very good
- 4Kidz Childcare @ Gosling 5 - Very good
- 648 Nagoya Oriental Store 5 - Very good
- 7 M.B Food Court 5 - Very good
- 7 Spices Biryani 5 - Very good
- Aarmish Enterprise Ltd Exempt
- Aaroh Foods 5 - Very good
- Acacia Mews Care Home 5 - Very good
- ACE Decor and Gifts 5 - Very good
- Acorn Playgroup and Preschool 5 - Very good
- Affinity Water Staff Bistro 5 - Very good
- Afro Portuguese Cuisine ltd Awaiting inspection
- Agogos 4 - Good
- Ajfoods N More 5 - Very good
- Al Medina 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Sorts Dementia Group 5 - Very good
- Amazon UK Services Ltd Exempt
- Ambala Foods Limited Exempt
- Annabel School 5 - Very good
- Apple Daycare Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ariel's Gourmet Place Awaiting inspection
- Arla Foods Limited Exempt
- Aroma Lounge 5 - Very good
- Artisan Chocolaterie-Best cakes in town 5 - Very good
- Asda 4 - Good
- Ashley Wilde Group Ltd 4 - Good
- Ashvins Exempt
- Asia Taste 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd@Waterside Academy 5 - Very good
- Attimore Barn Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Attimore Hall 5 - Very good
- B&M Care 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bake me happy 5 - Very good
- [email protected] Awaiting inspection
- Baked With Love and Sprinkles 5 - Very good
- Bar Turan 5 - Very good
- Barn Theatre Exempt
- Bartlett Mitchell ltd 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey at Roche Products Limited 5 - Very good
- BaxterStory Royal Vet College Hawkshead 5 - Very good
- Bebo Cafe 5 - Very good
- Bebo Cafe (Hatfield) 4 - Good
- BeeKind 5 - Very good
- Begnor Bakes 5 - Very good
- benerry Awaiting inspection
- Bengal Paradise 5 - Very good
- Bengal Spices 4 - Good
- Bennetthay Ltd @ Ocado 5 - Very good
- Binky's kitchen 4 - Good
- Bipash Tandoori Indian Restaurant 4 - Good
- Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Birchwood Cafe 5 - Very good
- Birchwood Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Birchwood Wines Exempt
- Bishops Rise Co-Op 5 - Very good
- Bishops Rise Service Station Exempt
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-01. Browse all UK councils →