Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic food hygiene rating
School/college/university · St Albans City
Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 6 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: Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear School, Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0TT
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic among the 818 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 | 818 | 77% | ← Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ||
| 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.
Questions about Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic
What is Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic's food hygiene rating?
Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic last inspected?
Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
How does Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic 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, and Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Aspens catering @ Nicholas Breakspear Catholic 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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