The Green Dragon food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · St Albans City
The Green Dragon 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 23 October 2025, 8 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: The Green Dragon Ph, Waterside, London Colney, AL2 1RB
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Green Dragon sits behind roughly 818 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ← The Green Dragon | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 The Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred Education Ltd Caring Premises | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Co-op Food London Colney Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Carmelos Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| A1 Newsagent London Colney Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
Questions about The Green Dragon
What is The Green Dragon's food hygiene rating?
The Green Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 23 October 2025.
Is The Green Dragon 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 The Green Dragon last inspected?
The Green Dragon was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 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 Green Dragon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects The Green Dragon 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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