Hatfield Forest Cafe

Bush End Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hatfield Forest Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hatfield Forest Cafe, from June 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hatfield Forest Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hatfield Forest Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hatfield Forest Cafe in Bush End Road has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Cafeteria Adjacent Shell Cottage,
Hatfield Forest,
Bush End Road,
Hatfield Broad Oak,
CM22 6NH

Hatfield Forest Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hatfield Forest Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hatfield Forest Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hatfield Forest Cafe is inspected by Uttlesford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hatfield Forest Cafe

What is Hatfield Forest Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hatfield Forest Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Hatfield Forest Cafe last inspected?

Hatfield Forest Cafe was last inspected by Uttlesford on 22 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.