Busy Bees @ Leyton Road food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · St Albans City
Busy Bees @ Leyton Road holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 September 2025, 9 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: 23 Leyton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2HZ
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Busy Bees @ Leyton Road 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% | ← Busy Bees @ Leyton Road | |
| 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 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 Busy Bees @ Leyton Road 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 Busy Bees @ Leyton Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennet's Club Harpenden Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Inn On The Green Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Lussmanns Harpenden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Brad and Dills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Simmons Bakers Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Everyone Active @ Eric Morecambe Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about Busy Bees @ Leyton Road
What is Busy Bees @ Leyton Road's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bees @ Leyton Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Busy Bees @ Leyton Road 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Busy Bees @ Leyton Road last inspected?
Busy Bees @ Leyton Road was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 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 Busy Bees @ Leyton Road?
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 Busy Bees @ Leyton Road 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 Busy Bees @ Leyton Road holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Busy Bees @ Leyton Road 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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