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Food hygiene ratings in Welwyn Garden City

There are 229 food businesses in Welwyn Garden City with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Welwyn Hatfield Council. A further 33 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Welwyn Garden City

80% of rated businesses in Welwyn Garden City hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Welwyn Garden City is in line with the borough.

How the 196 rated businesses in Welwyn Garden City score
5 156 80%
4 32 16%
3 7 4%
2 0 0%
1 1 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Welwyn Garden City

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The Hedgehog Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 October 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 Welwyn Garden City

How many food businesses in Welwyn Garden City have a hygiene rating?

229 food businesses in Welwyn Garden City have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Welwyn Hatfield Council. 196 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Welwyn Garden City?

80% of rated businesses in Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City?

1 food businesses in Welwyn Garden City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Welwyn Garden City?

Environmental health officers at Welwyn Hatfield Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Welwyn Garden City

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.