The Hedgehog, Welwyn Garden City
The Hedgehog is a pub at Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RH. The Hedgehog's food hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Welwyn Hatfield council on 24 October 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 1 out of 5, major improvement necessary
Given - Address
- Shoplands
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 7RH - Council
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Hedgehog’s food hygiene rating
The Hedgehog's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Hedgehog'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.
Pubs near The Hedgehog
- 5The Sheldan Inn1.0 km
- 5The Bakehouse1.1 km
- 5The Cowper Arms1.3 km
- 5The Two Willows1.5 km
- 5The Steamer1.6 km
- 5The Red Lion1.6 km
All 12 pubs and bars in Welwyn Garden City
Questions about The Hedgehog
What is the food hygiene rating at The Hedgehog?
The Hedgehog's food hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Welwyn Hatfield council on 24 October 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Hedgehog?
The Hedgehog is at Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RH, in Welwyn Garden City. Welwyn Hatfield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Sheldan Inn, about 1.0 km away.
What pubs are near The Hedgehog?
The closest pubs and bars to The Hedgehog are The Sheldan Inn (1.0 km), The Bakehouse (1.1 km) and The Cowper Arms (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Hedgehog's hygiene rating up to date?
The Hedgehog's rating is 1 year old. 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 Hedgehog 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.