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Food Hygiene Ratings in Welwyn Hatfield

In Welwyn Hatfield, 78.3% of 645 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.71/5. These figures cover 742 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Welwyn Hatfield has 505 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 645 rated premises (78.3%). 5 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 15 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Welwyn Hatfield

5★ Very Good

505 (78.3%)

4★ Good

106 (16.4%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

29 (4.5%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

1 (0.2%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

3 (0.5%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.2%)

Plus 33 awaiting inspection and 64 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 33 awaiting inspection and 64 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Welwyn Hatfield

De Havilland Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Travellers Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL10 8TQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026
Chilli Gold & Chilli Gold WingsManufacturers/packers · AL7
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
Chancellors SchoolSchool/college/university · Pine Grove, Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire · AL9 7BN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
College Lane Premier ShopRetailers - other · Elehouse, College Lane Campus, College Lane, Hatfield · AL10 9AB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 13 May 2026
Simmons (Bakers) LtdManufacturers/packers · 2 The Parade, St Albans Road East, Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL10 0EZ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026
Commonswood SchoolSchool/college/university · The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire · AL7 4RU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Welwyn Hatfield

Pak Halal ButchersRetailers - other · 15 The Arcade, Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL10 0JY
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 February 2026
Gala ExpressRetailers - other · 39 The Galleria, Comet Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL10 0XR
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 May 2025
The HedgehogPub/bar/nightclub · Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire · AL8 7RH
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 October 2024
CheezzMobile caterer · The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire · AL8 6HA
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 November 2025
Koyo Bubble TeaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 17A The Galleria, Comet Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL10 0XR
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 April 2024

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 742 real Food Standards Agency records for Welwyn Hatfield, of which 645 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.