Food Safety in Hatfield Central
100 establishments rated · 83% with 5 stars
Hatfield is a town and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield. It had a population of 29,616 in 2001, 39,201 at the 2011 census, and 41,265 at the 2021 census. The settlement is of Saxon origin. Hatfield House, home of the Marquess of Salisbury, forms the nucleus of the old town. From the 1930s when de Havilland opened a factory, until the 1990s when British Aerospace closed it, aircraft design and manufacture employed more people there than any other industry. Hatfield was one of the post-war New Towns built around London and has much modernist architecture from the period. The University of Hertfordshire is based there.
Hatfield Central (AL8) is home to 100 rated food establishments in the Welwyn Hatfield area of Welwyn Hatfield. An impressive 83% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Hatfield Central vs Welwyn Hatfield Average
% of establishments with given rating · Welwyn Hatfield average across 452 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Hatfield Central
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · AL8 6AB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Cakes by Helen Louise Other catering premises · AL8 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 3 | Jessee's Cakes Other catering premises · AL8 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 Dec 2019 |
| 4 | Jade Lebanese Kitchen Farmers/growers · AL8 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Taste for Life UK Other catering premises · AL8 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 Feb 2023 |
| 6 | Body & Soul Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · AL8 6HN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Mama G's Other catering premises · AL8 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 Nov 2019 |
| 8 | GAIL's Welwyn Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · AL8 6BB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 Jul 2025 |
| 9 | B&M Care Caring Premises · AL8 7SR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 10 | Chartwells School/college/university · AL8 6AH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 Jun 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Hatfield Central
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
Cheezz AL8 6HA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Mobile caterer | 6 Nov 2025 |
The Hedgehog AL8 7RH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 24 Oct 2024 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
Ratings data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily · Area info: Wikipedia · Map: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO