Pak Halal Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Welwyn Hatfield
Pak Halal Butchers holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 February 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 15 The Arcade, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0JY
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 651 rated places in Welwyn Hatfield score this low, about one in 651. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 105 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Pak Halal Butchers |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Pak Halal Butchers the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pak Halal Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| 7 M.B Food Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| 7 Spices Biryani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Here Japan Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Erol's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| Aaroh Foods Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Haji Baba Ltd Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Franks Pool Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2022 |
Questions about Pak Halal Butchers
What is Pak Halal Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Pak Halal Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Pak Halal Butchers safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Pak Halal Butchers last inspected?
Pak Halal Butchers was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 months 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 Pak Halal Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pak Halal Butchers compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Pak Halal Butchers holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Pak Halal Butchers 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Welwyn Hatfield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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