The View food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Welwyn Hatfield
The View holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 13 June 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Old Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2ED
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The View sits behind roughly 510 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | ← The View | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The View none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The View, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardings Nursery & Pre-School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Holy Family RC School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Culinera School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Lee's Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2011 |
| Aspens Services Ltd@Waterside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Happy Tokyo Farmers/growers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about The View
What is The View's food hygiene rating?
The View has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 13 June 2024.
Is The View safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The View last inspected?
The View was last inspected on 13 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Welwyn Hatfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The View?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The View compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while The View holds a 4. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects The View and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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