Horse And Groom food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Welwyn Hatfield
Horse And Groom holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: 21 Park Street, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AT
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Horse And Groom 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% | ← Horse And Groom | |
| 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 Horse And Groom 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 Horse And Groom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2022 |
| Floral City Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Aroma Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Darlish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Acacia Mews Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Georges Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Breaks Manor Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2015 |
| Brightside Preschool School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Horse And Groom
What is Horse And Groom's food hygiene rating?
Horse And Groom has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Horse And Groom safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Horse And Groom last inspected?
Horse And Groom was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 Horse And Groom?
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 Horse And Groom compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Horse And Groom holds a 3. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Horse And Groom 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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