Independent restaurants in Hatfield

60 independent restaurants in and around Hatfield, nearest the town centre first. Owner-confirmed listings come first. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-22.

Independent restaurants listed
1 in Hatfield, 60 within 15 km
Hatfield's high street overall
71.4% independent
Indie Index rank
55th of 89 towns
Owner-confirmed
None yet

From the Indie Index for Hatfield.

Questions about restaurants in Hatfield

How many independent restaurants are there in Hatfield?

We list 1 independent restaurant in Hatfield itself, and 60 within 15 km. Each has its own website and isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against.

Which independent restaurant is closest to the centre of Hatfield?

Masala Hut, under 1 km from the town centre.

How independent is Hatfield's high street?

71.4% of the 206 high-street businesses we counted are independent, which ranks Hatfield 55th of 89 towns in the Indie Index.

Can a restaurant pay to appear higher on this list?

No. Nobody can pay for a place on Independents Only. The list puts businesses in the town first, then owner-confirmed ones, then the nearest.

I run a restaurant in Hatfield. How do I get listed?

If you're independent and have your own website, it's free: find your business and claim it, or add it if it's missing. Claiming lets you add your own description and opening hours.

How this list was made

Every restaurant here has its own website, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website with other branches, and was open when last checked. Spot a chain? Use “Report” on its page. More on our checks.

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Find independent restaurants in or near Hatfield. Only include businesses owned and run by the people who work in them: no chains, groups, franchises, directories, booking sites or lead-generation sites. Each should have its own website. For each, give the name, area, website, and one line on why you believe it's independent. If you're not sure a business is independent, leave it out. You can cross-check against Independents Only's checked list: https://independentsonly.com/in/hatfield-hertfordshire/restaurant

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