Southfield School

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southfield School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southfield School, from June 2021 to September 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 Southfield School.

Food hygiene rating history for Southfield School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southfield School 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?

Woods Avenue,
Hatfield,
Hertfordshire,
AL10 8NN

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

Who inspects Southfield School?

Food hygiene at Southfield 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 Southfield School

What is Southfield School’s food hygiene rating?

Southfield School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was Southfield School last inspected?

Southfield School was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 10 September 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.