Hall Grove Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Welwyn Hatfield
Hall Grove Cafe 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 15 October 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: 20 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4PH
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
That puts Hall Grove Cafe 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% | ← Hall Grove Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Hall Grove Cafe 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 Hall Grove Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonswood School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Homestead Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Cole Green Wines Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
| Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Hertfordshire County Council Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Happy Tokyo Farmers/growers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Attimore Barn Pre-School Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Attimore Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Hall Grove Cafe
What is Hall Grove Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Hall Grove Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 15 October 2025.
Is Hall Grove Cafe 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 Hall Grove Cafe last inspected?
Hall Grove Cafe was last inspected on 15 October 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 Hall Grove Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hall Grove Cafe compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, and Hall Grove Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Hall Grove Cafe 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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