Food hygiene ratings in St Albans City
St Albans City inspects and rates 1,162 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,063 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 99 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in St Albans City
Standards here are good: 77% of rated businesses in St Albans City hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 814 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 160 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 70 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in St Albans City
Food hygiene ratings for each town St Albans City inspects.
- Harpenden 190 places
- London Colney 55 places
- Redbourn 36 places
- Wheathampstead 32 places
- Bricket Wood 23 places
- Chiswell Green 18 places
Recently inspected in St Albans City
The most recent inspections published by St Albans City, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Bakers | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Redbourn Cricket Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Bobo & Wild | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| Co-op Food Cell Barnes Lane | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| The Three Horseshoes | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2026 |
| Grand Trunk Road | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
| Londis Heath Bakery | Retailers - other | 4 - Good | 29 July 2026 |
| KRIS Cake Co. | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| The Speckled Hen | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Cheong's Chinese | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 - Good | 27 July 2026 |
| Simmons Bakers | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in St Albans City
The lowest-rated food businesses in St Albans City are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 8 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spud Kingz @ Housing 21 | Caring Premises | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Smoky Boys | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| London Colney Butchers and Grocers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| Mr B Gardner (Eggs) | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Harris Hoole | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| Villa 2 Lounge Bar, | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 January 2026 |
| Med Meat Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 December 2025 |
| Gourmet Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 August 2025 |
| Handy Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in St Albans City
How many food businesses does St Albans City rate?
St Albans City publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,162 businesses, of which 1,063 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in St Albans City?
77% of rated businesses in St Albans City hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in St Albans City have a bad hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in St Albans City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 8 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in St Albans City?
Environmental health officers employed by St Albans City carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in St Albans City
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 6'sense Bites 5 - Very good
- 71 5 - Very good
- A Little Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- A1 Newsagent London Colney 5 - Very good
- AB Dance LLP 5 - Very good
- Ab Salute Gym 5 - Very good
- Abbot's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- ABC-XYZ Childcare @ Bernards Heath Juniors 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering Service Ltd @ St Albans School 5 - Very good
- Adam Nathan Catering 5 - Very good
- Age Concern 5 - Very good
- Al Farid 5 - Very good
- AL5 Sourdough 5 - Very good
- Alban City School Wraparound 5 - Very good
- Alban Manor Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Albany Montessori Nursery 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldwickbury Park Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Aldwickbury School 5 - Very good
- All Things Catered Ltd 5 - Very good
- Allington Court Care Home - BUPA 5 - Very good
- Aloha Poke 5 - Very good
- Amble Inn 5 - Very good
- Amrit Indian Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Amy's Bakehouse 5 - Very good
- Anna's Choco Gallery 5 - Very good
- Artisans Kindergarten 5 - Very good
- Artist Locanda Bagutta 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS St Albans 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bricket Wood 5 - Very good
- Ashwell House (St Albans) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aspens catering @ Beech Hyde Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic 5 - Very good
- Aspens catering @ Prae Wood Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aston Grange Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Aunty Satya's 5 - Very good
- Aylett Nurseries & Seasons Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ayos Restaurant 5 - Very good
- B Healthy 5 - Very good
- B&M Care @ St Matthews Care Home 5 - Very good
- Baked Blessings 5 - Very good
- Bakehouse 57 5 - Very good
- Bakery 22 5 - Very good
- Ballo Foods 5 - Very good
- Balti Village 5 - Very good
- Banana Moon Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Bangkok Lounge 5 - Very good
- Bar Meze 5 - Very good
- Baruccio 5 - Very good
- Batchwood Hall Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Batchwood Hall Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Batchwood School Catering 5 - Very good
- Batford Day Care Limited 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey @ Premier Foods 5 - Very good
- Baykr 5 - Very good
- Be Me Day Nurseries 5 - Very good
- Be Me Day Nurseries 5 - Very good
- Bean Central 5 - Very good
- Beats & Beigels 5 - Very good
- Beau Sejour Care Services 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-06. Browse all UK councils →