Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Candlestick food hygiene rating
The Candlestick
West End Lane
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL9 6BA Inspected 6 May 2026
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL9 6BA Inspected 6 May 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Welwyn Hatfield
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Candlestick in Welwyn Hatfield currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 6 May 2026. The Candlestick is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at West End Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 6BA.
- Business name
- The Candlestick
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 6 May 2026
- FHRS ID
- 182131
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
6 May 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Candlestick.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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