San Lorenzo Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Welwyn Hatfield
San Lorenzo Bistro 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
The rating dates from 13 March 2025, 16 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: The Hyde, Suttons Farm, Woodcock Hill, AL4 9HJ
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so San Lorenzo Bistro 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% | ← San Lorenzo Bistro | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 San Lorenzo Bistro 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 San Lorenzo Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Blackberry Jack Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2025 |
| Extended Services School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Culinera @ Skyswood Primary & Nursery School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Exclusive Care Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Culinera @ Sandringham School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| David Lloyd Hatfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about San Lorenzo Bistro
What is San Lorenzo Bistro's food hygiene rating?
San Lorenzo Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 13 March 2025.
Is San Lorenzo Bistro 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 San Lorenzo Bistro last inspected?
San Lorenzo Bistro was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 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 San Lorenzo Bistro?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does San Lorenzo Bistro compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while San Lorenzo Bistro holds a 4. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects San Lorenzo Bistro 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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