The Bakehouse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Welwyn Hatfield
The Bakehouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1HH
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
That puts The Bakehouse 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% | ← The Bakehouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | ||
| 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 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 The Bakehouse 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 Bakehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| BaxterStorey at Roche Products Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Bennetthay Ltd @ Ocado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Christchurch Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2019 |
| Eat Lunch Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Herts Sweets Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| Greggs Welwyn Eastbridge Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy& Stone Peel Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about The Bakehouse
What is The Bakehouse's food hygiene rating?
The Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 20 September 2024.
Is The Bakehouse 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bakehouse last inspected?
The Bakehouse was last inspected on 20 September 2024, 21 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 Bakehouse?
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 The Bakehouse compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, and The Bakehouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects The Bakehouse 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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