Rack&Bone food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Welwyn Hatfield
Rack&Bone holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 32 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6NU
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Rack&Bone 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% | ← Rack&Bone | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Rack&Bone 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 Rack&Bone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Cafe Trio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
| Cheers & Beers Ltd Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| GAIL's Welwyn Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
Questions about Rack&Bone
What is Rack&Bone's food hygiene rating?
Rack&Bone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Rack&Bone 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rack&Bone last inspected?
Rack&Bone was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Rack&Bone?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rack&Bone compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Rack&Bone holds a 4. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Rack&Bone 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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