The Vine Cellar Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Albans City
The Vine Cellar Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 October 2024, 21 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: Unit 2, 181a Verulam Road, St Albans
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vine Cellar Ltd sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ← The Vine Cellar Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Vine Cellar Ltd 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 Vine Cellar Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Connect M&S Simply Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Ashwell House (St Albans) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Busy Bees @ St Albans City Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Centre 33 Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Artist Locanda Bagutta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| Dylans at The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Cross Street Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Darlish Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about The Vine Cellar Ltd
What is The Vine Cellar Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Vine Cellar Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 5 October 2024.
Is The Vine Cellar Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Vine Cellar Ltd last inspected?
The Vine Cellar Ltd was last inspected on 5 October 2024, 21 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 Vine Cellar Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Vine Cellar Ltd 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 The Vine Cellar Ltd holds a 4. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects The Vine Cellar Ltd 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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