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
This rating dates from 10 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 3 High Street, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9EE
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Katie's Bakery 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% | ← Katie's Bakery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 10 December 2024.
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 10 December 2024, 19 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 "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". 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 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Katie's Bakery holds a 4. 104 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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