Craft and Cleaver food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · St Albans City
Craft and Cleaver 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 30 July 2025, 11 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: Craft & Cleaver, 62 Catherine Street, St Albans, AL3 5BU
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Craft and Cleaver sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ← Craft and Cleaver | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 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 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 Craft and Cleaver 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 Craft and Cleaver, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Bar Meze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Cafe Roma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Busy Bees @ Bernard Street Caring Premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cafe Mo?ai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cha & Nasta (The Hideout Kafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Age Concern Caring Premises | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Craft and Cleaver
What is Craft and Cleaver's food hygiene rating?
Craft and Cleaver has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Craft and Cleaver 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 Craft and Cleaver last inspected?
Craft and Cleaver was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 Craft and Cleaver?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Craft and Cleaver 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 Craft and Cleaver holds a 4. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Craft and Cleaver 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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