Cinnamon Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Cinnamon Lounge holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Cinnamon Lounge was inspected on 23 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Shenley Lane, London Colney, Hertfordshire, AL2 1LP
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Cinnamon Lounge sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ← Cinnamon Lounge | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Cinnamon Lounge none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cinnamon Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmansgreen Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| A1 Newsagent London Colney Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Carmelos Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Co-op Food London Colney Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2024 |
| Aylett Nurseries & Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| 71 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Cinnamon Lounge
What is Cinnamon Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Cinnamon Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 23 May 2026.
Is Cinnamon Lounge safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cinnamon Lounge last inspected?
Cinnamon Lounge was last inspected on 23 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cinnamon Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cinnamon Lounge 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 Cinnamon Lounge holds a 3. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Cinnamon Lounge 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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