The Waffle World food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Welwyn Hatfield
The Waffle World holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: Site 4 The Howard Centre Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HA
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Waffle World 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% | ← The Waffle World | |
| 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 The Waffle World 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 The Waffle World, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggfree Cake Box Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
| GAIL's Welwyn Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Bebo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
Questions about The Waffle World
What is The Waffle World's food hygiene rating?
The Waffle World has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 18 November 2025.
Is The Waffle World safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 The Waffle World last inspected?
The Waffle World was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 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 The Waffle World?
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 The Waffle World compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Waffle World holds a 3. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects The Waffle World 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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