The Chieftain

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chieftain 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 16 June 2026 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chieftain, from March 2019 to June 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 The Chieftain.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chieftain
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chieftain 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?

Cole Green Lane,
Welwyn Garden City,
Hertfordshire,
AL7 3JF

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

Who inspects The Chieftain?

Food hygiene at The Chieftain 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 The Chieftain

What is The Chieftain’s food hygiene rating?

The Chieftain has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was The Chieftain last inspected?

The Chieftain was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 16 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.