The Portland Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · St Albans City
The Portland Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Portland Arms Ph, 63 Portland Street, St Albans, AL3 4RA
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Portland Arms sits behind roughly 818 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ← The Portland Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Portland Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwell House (St Albans) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| BP Connect M&S Simply Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Centre 33 Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Artist Locanda Bagutta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| Darlish Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Cross Street Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Aloha Poke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Bellaccinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
Questions about The Portland Arms
What is The Portland Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Portland Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 7 May 2026.
Is The Portland Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Portland Arms last inspected?
The Portland Arms was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
How does The Portland Arms compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while The Portland Arms holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects The Portland Arms and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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