Wenzels The Bakers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Welwyn Hatfield
Wenzels The Bakers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Units 33 to 34, The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, AL8 6HA
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
That puts Wenzels The Bakers among the 510 places in Welwyn Hatfield holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ← Wenzels The Bakers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Wenzels The Bakers 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 Wenzels The Bakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggfree Cake Box Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
| GAIL's Welwyn Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Bebo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
Questions about Wenzels The Bakers
What is Wenzels The Bakers's food hygiene rating?
Wenzels The Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 25 September 2024.
Is Wenzels The Bakers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wenzels The Bakers last inspected?
Wenzels The Bakers was last inspected on 25 September 2024, 21 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 Wenzels The Bakers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wenzels The Bakers compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, and Wenzels The Bakers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Wenzels The Bakers 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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