The Shop by The Park food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Albans City
The Shop by The Park holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 107 Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4UJ
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Shop by The Park 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% | ← The Shop by The Park | |
| 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 The Shop by The Park 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 The Shop by The Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Balti Village Takeaway/sandwich shop | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Gibraltar Castle Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| E S Hulse & Son Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Spud Kingz @ Housing 21 Caring Premises | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Scarlett's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Sir John Lawes School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Skylarks Day Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
Questions about The Shop by The Park
What is The Shop by The Park's food hygiene rating?
The Shop by The Park has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 4 December 2024.
Is The Shop by The Park safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 The Shop by The Park last inspected?
The Shop by The Park was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 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 The Shop by The Park?
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 The Shop by The Park 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 The Shop by The Park holds a 3. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects The Shop by The Park 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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