Food hygiene ratings in Hatfield
There are 249 food businesses in Hatfield with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Welwyn Hatfield Council. A further 31 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Hatfield
76% of rated businesses in Hatfield hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Welwyn Hatfield as a whole, 78% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Hatfield is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 165 | 76% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Hatfield
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Pak Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 February 2026 |
| Gala Express Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 May 2025 |
| TGF Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| Koyo Bubble Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 April 2024 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Hatfield
How many food businesses in Hatfield have a hygiene rating?
249 food businesses in Hatfield have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Welwyn Hatfield Council. 218 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hatfield?
76% of rated businesses in Hatfield hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Hatfield?
4 food businesses in Hatfield hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Hatfield?
Environmental health officers at Welwyn Hatfield Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Welwyn Hatfield
- Welwyn Garden City 229 places
- Welwyn 47 places
- Potters Bar 33 places
- Brookmans Park 28 places
Food businesses in Hatfield
- 3 Brewers of St Albans 5 - Very good
- 648 Nagoya Oriental Store 5 - Very good
- 7 M.B Food Court 5 - Very good
- 7 Spices Biryani 5 - Very good
- Aaroh Foods 5 - Very good
- Acacia Mews Care Home 5 - Very good
- Affinity Water Staff Bistro 5 - Very good
- Agogos 4 - Good
- Al Medina 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Apple Daycare Ltd 5 - Very good
- 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
- Aspens Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bar Turan 5 - Very good
- Bartlett Mitchell ltd 5 - Very good
- Bebo Cafe (Hatfield) 4 - Good
- Bengal Spices 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
- Bite & Feast 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.