Katie's Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Welwyn Hatfield
Katie's Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 11 June 2026, 2 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Welwyn Hatfield ratings →
Address: 3 High Street, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9EE
How this rating has changed
Katie's Bakery was re-inspected on 11 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
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
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Katie's Bakery sits behind roughly 517 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 517 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 108 | 16% | ← Katie's Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 102 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Katie's Bakery 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 Katie's Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew & Cru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Lokkelebery Vineyard Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2022 |
| Candour Care Services - Broadview Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
| Candour Care Services - Hillcrest Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
| Candour Care Services - Homeside Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
| Meadow View Childcare Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Digswell Park Sports Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about Katie's Bakery
What is Katie's Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Katie's Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Katie's Bakery 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Katie's Bakery last inspected?
Katie's Bakery was last inspected on 11 June 2026, 2 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 Katie's Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Katie's Bakery compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 660 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Katie's Bakery holds a 4. 108 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Katie's Bakery 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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