The Rookery Cafe

Hertfordshire

Heads up: The Rookery Cafe no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Welwyn Hatfield. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

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

Last inspected on 9 August 2019 by Welwyn Hatfield.

What does this rating mean?

The Rookery Cafe 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?

Great North Road,
Hatfield,
Hertfordshire,
AL9 5SF

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

Who inspects The Rookery Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Rookery Cafe 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 Rookery Cafe

What is The Rookery Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Rookery Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 August 2019.

When was The Rookery Cafe last inspected?

The Rookery Cafe was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 9 August 2019.

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.

Has The Rookery Cafe closed down?

The Rookery Cafe no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Welwyn Hatfield, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.