Molen's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Molen's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Molen's was inspected on 2 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 35 The Quadrant, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RB
How this rating has changed
Molen's has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Molen's among the 820 places in St Albans City holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 820 | 77% | ← Molen's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 98 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Molen's 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 Molen's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| COOK St Albans Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| B Healthy Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Culinera @ Sandringham School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Central Drive Express Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Bean Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Blackberry Jack Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2025 |
| Chartwells catering @ Beaumont School, School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about Molen's
What is Molen's's food hygiene rating?
Molen's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Molen's safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Molen's last inspected?
Molen's was last inspected on 2 July 2026, within the last month. 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 Molen's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Molen's compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, and Molen's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Molen's 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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