Nino food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Nino 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
The rating dates from 25 January 2025, 17 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: 47 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JE
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Nino sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ← Nino | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 98 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 Good
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 Nino 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 Nino, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheers Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Brock House Nursery School Caring Premises | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Ayos Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Coddess Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Be Me Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| County Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about Nino
What is Nino's food hygiene rating?
Nino has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 25 January 2025.
Is Nino 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 Nino last inspected?
Nino was last inspected on 25 January 2025, 17 months 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 Nino?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nino compare to other places in St Albans City?
78% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Nino holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Nino 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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