The Cavendish Arms, Hatfield

The Cavendish Arms is a pub at 19 Bishops Rise, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9HF. The Cavendish Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Welwyn Hatfield council on 14 November 2022.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
19 Bishops Rise
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL10 9HF
Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Cavendish Arms’s food hygiene rating

The Cavendish Arms's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Cavendish Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Cavendish Arms

What is the food hygiene rating at The Cavendish Arms?

The Cavendish Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Welwyn Hatfield council on 14 November 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Cavendish Arms?

The Cavendish Arms is at 19 Bishops Rise, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9HF, in Hatfield. Welwyn Hatfield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Element Bar, about 640 m away.

What pubs are near The Cavendish Arms?

The closest pubs and bars to The Cavendish Arms are Element Bar (640 m), Wetherspoon (680 m) and The Harrier (980 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Cavendish Arms's hygiene rating up to date?

The Cavendish Arms's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Cavendish Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Welwyn Hatfield council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.