The Orchid

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Orchid 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 15 June 2026 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Orchid, from March 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Orchid
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
15 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Orchid 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?

64 Station Road,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire,
EN6 4HA

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

Who inspects The Orchid?

Food hygiene at The Orchid 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 Orchid

What is The Orchid’s food hygiene rating?

The Orchid has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2026.

When was The Orchid last inspected?

The Orchid was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 15 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.