GAIL's Welwyn Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Welwyn Hatfield
GAIL's Welwyn Garden holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 July 2025, 11 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: 51 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6BB
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
That puts GAIL's Welwyn Garden among the 510 places in Welwyn Hatfield holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ← GAIL's Welwyn Garden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 105 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 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 Very good
- 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 GAIL's Welwyn Garden 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 GAIL's Welwyn Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Bebo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
| Cheers & Beers Ltd Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
| Eggfree Cake Box Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
Questions about GAIL's Welwyn Garden
What is GAIL's Welwyn Garden's food hygiene rating?
GAIL's Welwyn Garden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 28 July 2025.
Is GAIL's Welwyn Garden safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was GAIL's Welwyn Garden last inspected?
GAIL's Welwyn Garden was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 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 GAIL's Welwyn Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does GAIL's Welwyn Garden compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, and GAIL's Welwyn Garden is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects GAIL's Welwyn Garden 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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