The Hollybush

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 October 2024 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hollybush, from March 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hollybush
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 October 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Hollybush in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Hollybush Lane,
Welwyn Garden City,
Hertfordshire,
AL7 4JU

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

Who inspects The Hollybush?

Food hygiene at The Hollybush 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 Hollybush

What is The Hollybush’s food hygiene rating?

The Hollybush has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2024.

When was The Hollybush last inspected?

The Hollybush was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 21 October 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.