Brookmans Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Welwyn Hatfield
Brookmans Family Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 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: 7 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire, AL9 7QW
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Brookmans Family Butchers sits behind roughly 510 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | ← Brookmans Family Butchers | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Brookmans Family Butchers 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 Brookmans Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Methi Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| J R Hammersley And Son Fishmongers Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Mitsi Tavernaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| BaxterStory Royal Vet College Hawkshead Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Boltons Park Farm Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Brookmans Family Butchers
What is Brookmans Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Brookmans Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Brookmans Family Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brookmans Family Butchers last inspected?
Brookmans Family Butchers was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 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 Brookmans Family Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brookmans Family Butchers compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Brookmans Family Butchers holds a 4. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Brookmans Family Butchers 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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