The Dessert Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Welwyn Hatfield
The Dessert Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 August 2025, 10 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: 34 Market Place, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0LN
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dessert Express 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 Dessert Express | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Dessert Express 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 Dessert Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 M.B Food Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| 7 Spices Biryani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Here Japan Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Cake Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Haji Baba Ltd Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Franks Pool Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2022 |
| Erol's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| Aaroh Foods Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
Questions about The Dessert Express
What is The Dessert Express's food hygiene rating?
The Dessert Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 20 August 2025.
Is The Dessert Express 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Dessert Express last inspected?
The Dessert Express was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 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 The Dessert Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Dessert Express 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 Dessert Express holds a 4. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects The Dessert Express 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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