Brad and Dills food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Brad and Dills holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Brad and Dills was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 67 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Brad and Dills sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ← Brad and Dills | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Brad and Dills 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.
Questions about Brad and Dills
What is Brad and Dills's food hygiene rating?
Brad and Dills has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Brad and Dills safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Brad and Dills last inspected?
Brad and Dills was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Brad and Dills?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brad and Dills 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 Brad and Dills holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Brad and Dills 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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