Essendon Country Club

High Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Essendon Country Club scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essendon Country Club, from April 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Essendon Country Club.

Food hygiene rating history for Essendon Country Club
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Essendon Country Club in High 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?

Hatfield London Country Club,
Bedwell Park,
High Road,
Hatfield,
AL9 6HN

Essendon Country Club Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Essendon Country Club. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Essendon Country Club?

Food hygiene at Essendon Country Club is inspected by Welwyn Hatfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.welhat.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Essendon Country Club

What is Essendon Country Club’s food hygiene rating?

Essendon Country Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Essendon Country Club last inspected?

Essendon Country Club was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 12 February 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.