The Lemon Plaice

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lemon Plaice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 April 2026 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lemon Plaice, from November 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lemon Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lemon Plaice 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?

21 Church Street,
Welwyn,
Hertfordshire,
AL6 9LN

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

Who inspects The Lemon Plaice?

Food hygiene at The Lemon Plaice 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 Lemon Plaice

What is The Lemon Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

The Lemon Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2026.

When was The Lemon Plaice last inspected?

The Lemon Plaice was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 24 April 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.