Neem Tree food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Welwyn Hatfield
Neem Tree holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This rating dates from 6 May 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 4 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 Neem Tree 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% | ← Neem Tree | |
| 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 Neem Tree 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 Neem Tree, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Cafe Trio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
| Cheers & Beers Ltd Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| GAIL's Welwyn Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
Questions about Neem Tree
What is Neem Tree's food hygiene rating?
Neem Tree has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 6 May 2025.
Is Neem Tree safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Neem Tree last inspected?
Neem Tree was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 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 Neem Tree?
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 Neem Tree compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Neem Tree holds a 3. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Neem Tree 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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