Nkora food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Nkora holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 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: 26 Market Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5DG
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Nkora sits behind roughly 820 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 820 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ← Nkora | |
| 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 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 Nkora 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 Nkora, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Bellaccinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Bill's Restaurants Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Darlish Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Cross Street Centre Other catering premises | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Centre 33 catering @ The Salvation Army Other catering premises | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
Questions about Nkora
What is Nkora's food hygiene rating?
Nkora has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 18 October 2025.
Is Nkora 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nkora last inspected?
Nkora was last inspected on 18 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 Nkora?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nkora 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, while Nkora holds a 4. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Nkora 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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