The Dessert Express

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Dessert Express scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by Welwyn Hatfield.

What does this rating mean?

The Dessert Express in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

34 Market Place,
Hatfield,
Hertfordshire,
AL10 0LN

The Dessert Express Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Dessert Express?

Food hygiene at The Dessert Express 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 Dessert Express

What is The Dessert Express’s food hygiene rating?

The Dessert Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was The Dessert Express last inspected?

The Dessert Express was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 20 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.