Welwyn Rugby Football Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Welwyn Hatfield
Welwyn Rugby Football Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HX
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Welwyn Rugby Football Club sits behind roughly 614 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ← Welwyn Rugby Football Club | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Welwyn Rugby Football Club 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 Welwyn Rugby Football Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body & Soul Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Focolare Centre For Unity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Conscious Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
| Cafe Trio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
Questions about Welwyn Rugby Football Club
What is Welwyn Rugby Football Club's food hygiene rating?
Welwyn Rugby Football Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Welwyn Rugby Football Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Welwyn Rugby Football Club last inspected?
Welwyn Rugby Football Club was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 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 Welwyn Rugby Football Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Welwyn Rugby Football Club compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Welwyn Rugby Football Club holds a 3. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Welwyn Rugby Football Club 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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