The Crooked Chimney

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Crooked Chimney scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 September 2024 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crooked Chimney, from January 2020 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Crooked Chimney.

Food hygiene rating history for The Crooked Chimney
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Crooked Chimney 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?

Cromer Hyde Lane,
Welwyn Garden City,
Hertfordshire,
AL8 7XE

The Crooked Chimney Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Crooked Chimney?

Food hygiene at The Crooked Chimney 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 Crooked Chimney

What is The Crooked Chimney’s food hygiene rating?

The Crooked Chimney has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2024.

When was The Crooked Chimney last inspected?

The Crooked Chimney was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 26 September 2024.

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.