Sutton Road Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Albans City
Sutton Road Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 4 June 2025, 13 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: Sutton Road Convenience Store, 5 Sutton Road, St Albans, AL1 5JQ
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Sutton Road Convenience Store 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% | ← Sutton Road Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sutton Road Convenience Store 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 Sutton Road Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Sejour Care Services Caring Premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Cheers Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Co-op Food Cell Barnes Lane Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2023 |
| Bean Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Central Drive Express Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Ab Salute Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Chartwells catering @ Beaumont School, School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about Sutton Road Convenience Store
What is Sutton Road Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Sutton Road Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Sutton Road Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Sutton Road Convenience Store last inspected?
Sutton Road Convenience Store was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 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 Sutton Road Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Sutton Road Convenience Store 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 Sutton Road Convenience Store holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Sutton Road Convenience Store 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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