Food hygiene ratings in Wheathampstead

There are 33 food businesses in Wheathampstead with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by St Albans City Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Wheathampstead

69% of rated businesses in Wheathampstead hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across St Albans City as a whole, 77% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Wheathampstead does worse, by 8 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 29 rated businesses in Wheathampstead score
5 out of 5 20 69%
4 out of 5 7 24%
3 out of 5 2 7%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Wheathampstead

How many food businesses in Wheathampstead have a hygiene rating?

33 food businesses in Wheathampstead have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by St Albans City Council. 29 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wheathampstead?

69% of rated businesses in Wheathampstead hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Wheathampstead?

No. No rated food business in Wheathampstead currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Wheathampstead?

Environmental health officers at St Albans City Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.