The Two Brewers food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Welwyn Hatfield
The Two Brewers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 November 2025, 8 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: 1 Northaw Road West, Northaw, Hertfordshire, EN6 4NW
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Two Brewers 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% | ← The Two Brewers | |
| 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 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 The Two Brewers 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 The Two Brewers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bear Cubs Pre-School School/college/university | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Cuffley Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Coopers Croft Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Desborough Care Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about The Two Brewers
What is The Two Brewers's food hygiene rating?
The Two Brewers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 13 November 2025.
Is The Two Brewers 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Two Brewers last inspected?
The Two Brewers was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 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 The Two Brewers?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Two Brewers compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Two Brewers holds a 4. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects The Two Brewers 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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