Howe Dell Primary School

Hatfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Howe Dell Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 June 2026 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howe Dell Primary School, from July 2021 to June 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 Howe Dell Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Howe Dell Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Howe Dell Primary School in Hatfield 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?

Howe Dell School,
The Runway,
Hatfield,
Hertfordshire,
AL10 9AH

Howe Dell Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Howe Dell Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Howe Dell Primary School?

Food hygiene at Howe Dell Primary School 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 Howe Dell Primary School

What is Howe Dell Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Howe Dell Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2026.

When was Howe Dell Primary School last inspected?

Howe Dell Primary School was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 15 June 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.