Simmons (Bakers) Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Welwyn Hatfield
Simmons (Bakers) Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 February 2025, 17 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: 35 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3PP
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
That puts Simmons (Bakers) Ltd 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% | ← Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Simmons (Bakers) Ltd 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 Simmons (Bakers) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Green Wines Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
| Creswick Primary and Nursery School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Express Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Hall Grove Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Conscious Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
| Greggs Welwyn Eastbridge Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Christchurch Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2019 |
Questions about Simmons (Bakers) Ltd
What is Simmons (Bakers) Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Simmons (Bakers) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 3 February 2025.
Is Simmons (Bakers) Ltd 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Simmons (Bakers) Ltd last inspected?
Simmons (Bakers) Ltd was last inspected on 3 February 2025, 17 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 Simmons (Bakers) Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Simmons (Bakers) Ltd compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, and Simmons (Bakers) Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Simmons (Bakers) Ltd 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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