Hoy Che food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Welwyn Hatfield
Hoy Che 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: 11 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RH
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hoy Che 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% | ← Hoy Che | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hoy Che 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 Hoy Che, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakalok Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Knightsfield Preschoolers School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Harwood Hill JMI and Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Digswell Park Sports Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Monks Walk School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Busy Bees Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Annabel School Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
Questions about Hoy Che
What is Hoy Che's food hygiene rating?
Hoy Che has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Hoy Che 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 Hoy Che last inspected?
Hoy Che was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 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 Hoy Che?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hoy Che compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Hoy Che holds a 4. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Hoy Che 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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