Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Welwyn Hatfield

New East

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

New East scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 October 2025 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New East, from December 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New East.

Food hygiene rating history for New East
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

New East in Hertfordshire 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?

10 Harpsfield Broadway,
Hatfield,
Hertfordshire,
AL10 9TF

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

Who inspects New East?

Food hygiene at New East 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 New East

What is New East’s food hygiene rating?

New East has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 October 2025.

When was New East last inspected?

New East was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 20 October 2025.

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.