Mimram Valley Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Welwyn Hatfield
Mimram Valley Butchers holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Mimram Valley Butchers was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Dutch Nursery, Great North Road, Brookmans Park, AL9 6ND
How this rating has changed
Mimram Valley Butchers has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 651 rated places in Welwyn Hatfield score this low, about one in 163. 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% | ← Mimram Valley Butchers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Mimram Valley Butchers the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Mimram Valley Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Nursery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Londis Bell Bar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| J R Hammersley And Son Fishmongers Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Bengal Paradise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Boltons Park Farm Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| BaxterStory Royal Vet College Hawkshead Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Cucumber Fields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
Questions about Mimram Valley Butchers
What is Mimram Valley Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Mimram Valley Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Mimram Valley Butchers safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Mimram Valley Butchers last inspected?
Mimram Valley Butchers was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 Mimram Valley Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Mimram Valley 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 Mimram Valley Butchers holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Mimram Valley 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 1 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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Understanding this rating
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