Hazel Wine Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Welwyn Hatfield
Hazel Wine Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This rating dates from 27 June 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: 7 The Parade, St Albans Road East, Hatfield, AL10 0EY
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hazel Wine Stores 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% | ← Hazel Wine Stores | |
| 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 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 Hazel Wine Stores 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 Hazel Wine Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Acacia Mews Care Home Caring Premises | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Aroma Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Birchwood Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2022 |
| Floral City Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Cake Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2018 |
Questions about Hazel Wine Stores
What is Hazel Wine Stores's food hygiene rating?
Hazel Wine Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 27 June 2024.
Is Hazel Wine Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Hazel Wine Stores last inspected?
Hazel Wine Stores was last inspected on 27 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Hazel Wine Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hazel Wine Stores compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Hazel Wine Stores holds a 3. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Hazel Wine Stores 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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